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Garden Variety

Whether you"re a master gardener, just getting started or somewhere in between - there"s always something new to learn in your garden and landscape. On each episode we"ll talk with horticulturists, foresters and other experts. We"ll learn about vegetable gardens, lawns, native plants, trees and more. Garden Variety is the podcast for all the things you"d like to grow or grow better. Garden Variety is a horticulture podcast from Iowa Public Radio and Iowa State University Extension and

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Friend or foe? Predator or prey?

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2024/08/02

Within a healthy ecosystem nature creates a balance between predator and prey, resources and consumers.

Practice what you peach

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2024/07/26

The best stone fruits for your region and how to care for them

Leaf your root worries behind

Garden Variety ·

2024/07/19

How to avoid stem girdling roots

Cease the disease

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2024/07/12

Long, warm days with plenty of moisture and sunshine are ideal for plant growth, but they are also ideal for the growth of various plant diseases.

Sweet corn is an a-maize-ing summer crop

Garden Variety ·

2024/07/05

One of the greatest pleasures for an Iowa summer is fresh, locally-grown sweet corn.

Nothing a homegrown tomato won't cure

Garden Variety ·

2024/06/28

BLT's, caprese salad or just sliced and salted... With tomatoes, the possibilities are endless!

Contain your plants, not your excitement

Garden Variety ·

2024/06/21

From functional to fancy, container gardening can take many different forms. They are pretty, colorful, and great options for people with limited mobility.

Born a bramblin man

Garden Variety ·

2024/06/14

When you decide to plant a backyard bramble, you have a lot of choices to make.

Welcome to the shrub club

Garden Variety ·

2024/06/07

Not big. Not small. Something in between.

This episode is jam-packed with great advice

Garden Variety ·

2024/05/31

How to make the most out of your strawberry patch

In the mood to brood

Garden Variety ·

2024/05/24

ISU Entomologist Zach Schum talks all things cicadas.

Highway to the hardiness zone

Garden Variety ·

2024/05/17

The USDA plant hardiness zone map has been updated. Here's what that means for your garden.

BONUS: Cicadas

Garden Variety ·

2024/05/14

In this bonus episode of Garden Variety, Charity talks with University of Iowa biology professor Andrew Forbes about all things cicada.

Assets for your baskets

Garden Variety ·

2024/05/10

How to care for hanging basket blooms.

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BONUS: Invasive Species

Garden Variety ·

2024/05/07

In this bonus episode of Garden Variety, Charity talks with ISU expert Jan Thompson about how the attitude toward Bradford Pear trees has shifted. Then, Charity talks with ISU expert Cathy McMullen about garlic mustard—and how to control it.

He speaks for the trees!

Garden Variety ·

2024/05/03

Protect the trees in your landscape during construction projects

A little mower lawn advice

Garden Variety ·

2024/04/26

What to keep in mind as you begin to mow your lawn regularly

Blooming brilliant tips for beautiful trees

Garden Variety ·

2024/04/19

The king of crab apples shares some of his favorite spring blooming trees and talk about why magnolias seem to be having an off year

Take the petal to the metal

Garden Variety ·

2024/04/12

Leaving plant debris in your perennial garden all winter long provides texture and habitat, but now it’s time to do some spring cleaning as the weather warms.

Advice for when insects make you want to flea

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2024/04/05

As the weather warms up and insects emerge, you might find yourself with some unwanted houseguests crawling around.

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