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Garden Variety

Iowa Public Radio

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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11:27

Getting to the root of African violets

Garden Variety ·

2026/01/09

African violets are beautiful, endlessly varied and just finicky enough to make growing them a rewarding challenge. Iowa State University horticulturists Cindy Haynes and Aaron Steil talk all things African Violets and share gardening New Year’s resolutions.

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2:41

BONUS: A ditch tree for free

Garden Variety ·

2025/12/22

Have you got your Christmas tree yet? If you haven't, there's still enough time to check out your local ditch. In this bonus episode, we hear from one caller about his holiday tradition of sourcing his tree from the side of the road.

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12:56

Mistletoe, holly, and all plants jolly

Garden Variety ·

2025/12/19

As winter holidays like Christmas, Hanukkah and the solstice bring light into the darkest time of year, we’re taking a closer look at the plants tied to those traditions — beyond poinsettias and Christmas trees.

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10:35

A look at the Christmas indus-tree

Garden Variety ·

2025/12/05

When you buy a Christmas tree at a farm, tree lot, or store, you’re buying an agricultural product. More than 35 million Christmas trees are harvested every year in the United States, and there are approximately 200 Christmas tree growers in Iowa. DNR Forester Mark Vitosh is here to give us some insight into the industry that brings so many people joy this time of year. To further grow your gardening knowledge, sign up for our Garden Variety newsletter.

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4:13

BONUS: Trouble in tropical plant paradise

Garden Variety ·

2025/12/01

Our horticulture experts brainstorm solutions for a well-intended caller who gifted his wife a tropical plant in a Midwestern climate.

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12:54

Follow these cider house rules

Garden Variety ·

2025/11/21

Storage, sauce and cider. There are a number of ways that we can continue to savor the tastes of apple season into the winter months.

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12:47

Berry good winter prep

Garden Variety ·

2025/11/14

It's time to get your berries ready for the cold. Your future self, and your strawberries, will thank you.

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5:04

BONUS: Respect your insects

Garden Variety ·

2025/11/11

Non-native insects can compete with some native species for resources, but they rarely cause extinction of native insect species.

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12:51

Leaf me alone

Garden Variety ·

2025/11/07

Raking leaves is a classic fall chore, but those leaves could be put to good use.

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12:50

Scare your plants off

Garden Variety ·

2025/10/31

How to (s)care for spooky plants.

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13:04

Too bug to fail

Garden Variety ·

2025/10/24

As it gets colder outside, you may notice some creepy crawly household invaders inside. Here's what you should do

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12:56

Daffodil with it

Garden Variety ·

2025/10/17

Digging into bulb basics and beyond with horticulture experts.

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13:03

Put your vegetable garden to bed

Garden Variety ·

2025/10/10

A bedtime routine is important for your plants too! We talking fall clean up with our horticulture expert.

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2:15

BONUS: An acorn storm

Garden Variety ·

2025/10/06

If you've been noticing more acorns than usual, you are not alone.

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12:56

Fall aboard!

Garden Variety ·

2025/10/03

All you need to know about changing leaves and autumn color.

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13:06

Vine and dandy

Garden Variety ·

2025/09/26

The best ways to protect your tomatoes from disease

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13:01

Flower you doing?

Garden Variety ·

2025/09/19

How to store tender perennials over the colder months.

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Mighty morphing flower rangers

Garden Variety ·

2025/09/12

Learn about these cool season annuals to keep your garden bright.

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13:06

Lawning for the perfect yard

Garden Variety ·

2025/09/05

September is here. The growing season is still going, but temperatures are cooling. It's the ideal month to get a jump-start on a great lawn for next year.

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12:59

Wait until the time is ripe to harvest your fruit

Garden Variety ·

2025/08/29

The visible fruits of your labor are hard to resist, but patience pays off.

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