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.
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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.
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Recent Episodes of Garden Variety
Advice for hard-core apple lovers
Pumpkin spice may be all over the place right now, but one of the best flavors of fall in Iowa is a crisp, sweet, locally grown apple.
Episode • 6 September 2024 •
BONUS: Don’t fear the Ghost Plant
It’s a flower? It’s a fungus? It’s a non-photosynthetic native plant!
Episode • 3 September 2024 • 4m and 17s
Plentiful perennials
Iowa's native prairies are in full bloom.
Episode • 30 August 2024 •
Unwelcome beehavior
This time of year, bees are frequent, uninvited guests to your outdoor activities.
Episode • 23 August 2024 •
BONUS: Pondering our pollinators
Some Iowans have noticed a reduction of pollinators in their neighborhoods and gardens this summer, as the state has experienced severe weather this season.
Episode • 20 August 2024 • 17m and 31s
How to dill with excess herbs
Experts share how they dry and preserve the spoils of their herb garden.
Episode • 16 August 2024 •
Shrub going up on a Tuesday
Experts discuss how to care for summer blooming shrubs — hydrangea, button bush and so many others
Episode • 9 August 2024 •
Friend or foe? Predator or prey?
Within a healthy ecosystem nature creates a balance between predator and prey, resources and consumers.
Episode • 2 August 2024 •
Practice what you peach
The best stone fruits for your region and how to care for them
Episode • 26 July 2024 •
Leaf your root worries behind
How to avoid stem girdling roots
Episode • 19 July 2024 •
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