Garden Variety

Conducting tree-age before it's too late 13.06.2025 13:09 ↓

Over the last 15 years the emerald ash borer has transformed Iowa's landscape. This isn't the first time a species of tree has been all but wiped out by a threat.

Now that's un-bean-lievable! 06.06.2025 12:58 ↓

A plant expert shares how to care for beans and other legumes in your garden.

A conifer-sation with a plant expert 30.05.2025 13:09 ↓

How to give Iowa conifers a chance to survive and thrive.

These blooms are iris-sistable 23.05.2025 13:02 ↓

Late spring and early summer blooming perennials — peonies, shasta daisies and siberian irises — are on display.

Kiwi berries? Fur-get about it 16.05.2025 12:46 ↓

If you're up for a wee challenge, kiwi berries are a delicious fruit you can grow at home.

Import-ant advice for your home and garden 09.05.2025 13:03 ↓

With blooming flowers comes both helpful and detrimental ant antics.

Become a succession boss 02.05.2025 13:03 ↓

Summer is fast approaching, which means it’s time to cultivate your vegetable gardens.

Diseases with the gall to kill our plants 25.04.2025 13:10 ↓

It's springtime, and with it comes pesky plant diseases. On this episode, we discuss how to keep your garden healthy.

How to know when it's time to mow 18.04.2025 12:52 ↓

Now that things are getting green, people are eager to work outside. But, before you fire up your lawn mower, some tips for best mowing practices.

Lettuce help you with your vegetable garden 04.04.2025 13:17 ↓

It’s vegetable time! On this episode, we discuss leafy greens to grow in Iowa.

What your seedlings are needling 28.03.2025 12:43 ↓

How to take care of bare root seedlings.

Midwest isn't the easiest place to bee 21.03.2025 12:55 ↓

The idea of pollinator-friendly gardens may be relatively new, but pollinators have been an important part of gardening ever since plant cultivation began.

Prune-in to this show for fruit tree tips 14.03.2025 10:52 ↓

With fruit trees, we have expectations and needs. On this episode, we discuss techniques to best care for fruit trees.

The Name Game (plant edition) 07.03.2025 13:13 ↓

Maple! Maple, Maple! Bo-bay-ple, Bo-na-na fanna Fo-fay-ple, Fee-fi-mo-may-ple. Maple!

Get rich in soil knowledge 28.02.2025 13:07 ↓

Iowa is famous for having some of the richest soil in the world, but that doesn't tell you much about the quality of the soil in your yard or garden.

Don't cut your flowers' beauty short 14.02.2025 13:23 ↓

More cut flowers are purchased on Valentine’s Day than on any other day of the year. We learn how to make the most out of your cut flowers.

Plants that will give you their undying love 31.01.2025 13:22 ↓

You don't need the greenest of thumbs to have an impressive collection of houseplants.

You won't forking believe these gardening tips 17.01.2025 13:50 ↓

It's time to work smarter, not harder.

Ex-seed your expectations this year 03.01.2025 13:15 ↓

From pumpkins to basil, hear about the new plant varieties our horticulture experts are excited plant this spring.

Tis the season to be a nutcracker 20.12.2024 12:59 ↓

Chestnuts roasting by the open fire.

Dreaming of a green Christmas tree 06.12.2024 10:45 ↓

It's that time of year many search for the perfect evergreen tree to bring into their home.

Kind of a fig deal 22.11.2024 12:58 ↓

Fresh figs are grown and eaten in many parts of the world, and you can grow them in Iowa.

BONUS: A rare bee discovery 18.11.2024 17:27 ↓

This fall, an Iowa City resident discovered the first rusty patch bumble bee nest in the state since the species was listed as endangered in 2017.

Wicked witch of the pest 15.11.2024 13:09 ↓

Weevils, moths and beetles, oh my!

A look at plant disease trends this year 08.11.2024 13:22 ↓

Severe weather created the perfect storm for plant diseases.