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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September is here. The growing season is still going, but temperatures are cooling. It's the ideal month to get a jump-start on a great lawn for next year. -
The visible fruits of your labor are hard to resist, but patience pays off.
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Farmers who use cover crops see all kinds of benefits, improvements in soil health, reductions in runoff and erosion — they even help with weed control. Home gardeners can also harness the power of cover crops.
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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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