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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 Outreach.
How to get holiday blooms on your cactus
While the cold has claimed outdoor plants for the season, holiday cactus is just getting ready to bloom.
00:0014/11/2022
Insect puns bug me
An entomologist joins the show to tell us how insects survive the winter and how it’s possible for so many species to show up instantly the moment warm temperatures return.
13:0704/11/2022
Clean, gourd fun
Discussing decorative and delicious gourds with an ISU extension commercial vegetable and specialty crop specialist.
12:5628/10/2022
Find the greener ornamental grass
When the growing season ends and most plants have died back, ornamental grasses often still stand tall, providing color, texture and habitat in yards and gardens.
00:0014/10/2022
It's leaf peeping season in Iowa
Time to take a drive across the state to enjoy the fall color.
00:0007/10/2022
Turf's up
ISU Extension turfgrass specialist Adam Thoms shares his fall lawn care to-do list.
00:0030/09/2022
Daffodils for spring? Groundbreaking
It's time to plant daffodils for spring.
10:3723/09/2022
Core knowledge for great apples
Pumpkin spice gets all the hype, but the first apples of fall deserve some love! Here are some tips for getting some great fruit to keep the doctor far away.
00:0016/09/2022
Not just good, grape
Yes, you can grow grapes in Iowa. And you should start planning now.
00:0009/09/2022
Fall in love with late season perennials
Talking about late season perennials that bring color and beauty to landscapes as the days grow shorter.
12:4326/08/2022
Pining after healthy conifers
It's been a tough year for some of Iowa's trees. Conifer connoisseurs offer evergreen advice.
00:0019/08/2022
Strong to the finish, overwintering spinach
Plants that will survive — and even thrive — through the frost.
12:4912/08/2022
Making your lawn seed-sational
We're talking lawn care: seeding, re-seeding, core aeration and other late summer tasks.
12:3505/08/2022
Answering berry important questions
A fruit crop specialist to discuss growing berries and some of the alternative berries that thrive in Iowa.
12:5029/07/2022
How can we help monarch butterflies?
What we can do to support monarch butterflies and minimize harm from Japanese beetles.
12:4422/07/2022
Insert corny pun here
Vegetable production specialist Ajay Nair talks about growing corn — the kind meant for your plate.
11:1315/07/2022
What to do when all h*ll oaks loose
An Iowa DNR District Forester joins the show to discuss problems your trees may face, including oak and hackberry tatters.
12:5208/07/2022
Happy little trees
On this episode of Garden Variety we provide guidance on selecting saplings and caring for newly planted trees.
00:0001/07/2022
Stalk talk: caring for broccoli and cauliflower
It's harvest time for broccoli and cauliflower. On this episode of Garden Variety, all the best advice on caring for and harvesting these cool season crops.
00:0024/06/2022
Ch-ch-changes: talking about growth and how landscapes evolve
Just gonna have to be a different plant — Brenton Arboretum's Melissa Burdick discusses the how to deal with the change of the landscape over time.
00:0017/06/2022
Find the best groundcovers for your yard
Ed Lyon, director of Reiman Gardens in Ames, helps you find the right groundcover plants for you.
00:0010/06/2022
Bonus episode: gardening and native plants
On this bonus episode of the Garden Variety podcast, Charity Nebbe speaks with Doug Tallamy about the landscapes we’ve created, what the cost may be to many species and how each one of us can make a difference.
00:0007/06/2022
Ants in your plants
ISU entomologist Donald Lewis joins Garden Variety to talk solutions to your ant problems.
00:0003/06/2022
Late bloomers: it’s not too late to plant sweet potatoes
On this episode of Garden Variety, Charity speaks with ISU Extension horticulture specialist Dan Fillius about growing sweet potatoes.
12:4327/05/2022
Peony for your thoughts
On this episode of Garden Variety, Charity and ISU horticulturists Aaron Steil and Cindy Haynes discuss best practices for caring for peonies, irises and other spring-blooming perennials.
00:0020/05/2022
How to care for apple trees
On this episode of Garden Variety, Charity speaks with Suzanne Slack of Iowa State University Extension about how to get your orchard off to a good growing season and handle all the problems that can leave you stumped.
12:3013/05/2022
You say tomato
Welcome to Garden Variety, the horticulture podcast for all the things you’d like to grow or grow better.
12:4506/05/2022
Introducing: 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. That’s where “Garden Variety,” a horticulture podcast from Iowa Public Radio and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, comes in. On each episode, host Charity Nebbe will 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. Coming soon!
00:0003/05/2022