Garden Variety
Every Friday throughout the growing season
Whether you're a master gardener, just getting started or somewhere in between — there's always something new to learn in your garden. That's where Garden Variety comes in. On each episode, we talk with horticulturists, foresters and other experts. We 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 collaboration between Iowa Public Radio and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.
Latest Episodes
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Iowa Department of Natural Resources forester Mark Vitosh shares his tips and tricks to tree identification. -
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Iowa State University horticulture specialist shares how rootstocks help grow healthy root systems.
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Iowa State University horticulture experts discuss the practice of combining solar energy and agriculture.
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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.
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A plant expert shares how to care for beans and other legumes in your garden.
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