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Garden Variety

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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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Episodes

Shiver me timbers 01.11.2024 13:23

If you feel cold, your plants feel cold, too. Extra steps are needed to protect your landscape plants through the winter months.

Gourd big or go home 25.10.2024 13:20

When it comes to Halloween plants, pumpkins are gourdgeous.

More like dry-owa 18.10.2024 13:20

September was the driest month on record.

Fall perennials are bloomin brilliant 11.10.2024 13:26

You know the changing leaves are beautiful, but there's even more fall color to love.

Bet your autumn dollar 04.10.2024 13:12

Fall in love with autumn leaves as they change color.

May the forced bulbs be with you 27.09.2024 13:22

All the advice you need for planning and planting spring blooming bulbs.

'Tis the season for freezing 20.09.2024 13:35

Time to prepare, frost is near.

Iowa's fields of green are turning gold 13.09.2024 10:23

Fall is drawing near, but there's still yardwork to do.

Advice for hard-core apple lovers 06.09.2024 11:01

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.

BONUS: Don’t fear the Ghost Plant 03.09.2024 4:17

It’s a flower? It’s a fungus? It’s a non-photosynthetic native plant!

Plentiful perennials 30.08.2024 13:00

Iowa's native prairies are in full bloom.

Unwelcome beehavior 23.08.2024 13:06

This time of year, bees are frequent, uninvited guests to your outdoor activities.

BONUS: Pondering our pollinators 20.08.2024 17:31

Some Iowans have noticed a reduction of pollinators in their neighborhoods and gardens this summer, as the state has experienced severe weather this season.

How to dill with excess herbs 16.08.2024 13:27

Experts share how they dry and preserve the spoils of their herb garden.

What's shrub got to do with it? 09.08.2024 13:22

Experts discuss how to care for summer blooming shrubs — hydrangea, button bush and so many others

Friend or foe? Predator or prey? 02.08.2024 13:26

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

Practice what you peach 26.07.2024 13:13

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

Leaf your root worries behind 19.07.2024 13:38

How to avoid stem girdling roots

Cease the disease 12.07.2024 13:19

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 05.07.2024 12:59

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

Nothing a homegrown tomato won't cure 28.06.2024 13:27

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

Contain your plants, not your excitement 21.06.2024 13:18

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 14.06.2024 10:52

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

Welcome to the shrub club 07.06.2024 13:11

Not big. Not small. Something in between.

This episode is jam-packed with great advice 31.05.2024 13:11

How to make the most out of your strawberry patch