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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. 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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Jul 10, 2026
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Episodes
Find the greener ornamental grass 14.10.2022
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.
It's leaf peeping season in Iowa 07.10.2022
Time to take a drive across the state to enjoy the fall color.
Turf's up 30.09.2022
ISU Extension turfgrass specialist Adam Thoms shares his fall lawn care to-do list.
Daffodils for spring? Groundbreaking 23.09.2022 10:37
It's time to plant daffodils for spring.
Core knowledge for great apples 16.09.2022
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.
Not just good, grape 09.09.2022
Yes, you can grow grapes in Iowa. And you should start planning now.
Bees are reveling in fall pollen 02.09.2022
Fall pollen may wreak havoc on your allergies, but it's great for bees.
Fall in love with late season perennials 26.08.2022 12:43
Talking about late season perennials that bring color and beauty to landscapes as the days grow shorter.
Pining after healthy conifers 19.08.2022
It's been a tough year for some of Iowa's trees. Conifer connoisseurs offer evergreen advice.
Strong to the finish, overwintering spinach 12.08.2022 12:49
Plants that will survive — and even thrive — through the frost.
Making your lawn seed-sational 05.08.2022 12:35
We're talking lawn care: seeding, re-seeding, core aeration and other late summer tasks.
Answering berry important questions 29.07.2022 12:50
A fruit crop specialist to discuss growing berries and some of the alternative berries that thrive in Iowa.
How can we help monarch butterflies? 22.07.2022 12:44
What we can do to support monarch butterflies and minimize harm from Japanese beetles.
Insert corny pun here 15.07.2022 11:13
Vegetable production specialist Ajay Nair talks about growing corn — the kind meant for your plate.
What to do when all h*ll oaks loose 08.07.2022 12:52
An Iowa DNR District Forester joins the show to discuss problems your trees may face, including oak and hackberry tatters.
Happy little trees 01.07.2022
On this episode of Garden Variety we provide guidance on selecting saplings and caring for newly planted trees.
Stalk talk: caring for broccoli and cauliflower 24.06.2022
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.
Ch-ch-changes: talking about growth and how landscapes evolve 17.06.2022
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.
Find the best groundcovers for your yard 10.06.2022
Ed Lyon, director of Reiman Gardens in Ames, helps you find the right groundcover plants for you.
Bonus episode: gardening and native plants 07.06.2022
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.
Ants in your plants 03.06.2022
ISU entomologist Donald Lewis joins Garden Variety to talk solutions to your ant problems.
Late bloomers: it’s not too late to plant sweet potatoes 27.05.2022 12:43
On this episode of Garden Variety, Charity speaks with ISU Extension horticulture specialist Dan Fillius about growing sweet potatoes.
Peony for your thoughts 20.05.2022
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.
How to care for apple trees 13.05.2022 12:30
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.
You say tomato 06.05.2022 12:45
Welcome to Garden Variety, the horticulture podcast for all the things you’d like to grow or grow better.
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