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Garden Variety, hosted by Charity Nebbe

Don't let the name fool you — ornamental grasses can do more than just look good!

Ornamental grasses can add color and texture to your landscape, even during the bleak winter months to come. Ed Lyon, the director of Reiman Gardens in Ames, joins this episode of Garden Variety to share some of his favorite ornamental grasses.

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  • Ed Lyon, director of Reiman Gardens

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Charity Nebbe is IPR's<i> Talk of Iowa</i> host. She also hosts IPR's podcasts <i>Garden Variety</i> and <i>Unsettled</i>. Since 2010, Nebbe has interviewed, conversed with, and shared ideas from guests of all backgrounds and locations, and has helped listeners better understand, appreciate, and explore their state and the world around them. Nebbe has a bachelors degree from Iowa State University.
Aaron Steil is a Consumer Horticulture Specialist with ISU Extension and Outreach. Aaron contributes his expertise to the Garden Variety podcast and newsletter and to Talk of Iowa's Horticulture Day program.
Caitlin Troutman is a talk show producer for Iowa Public Radio. She holds a bachelor's degree from William Jewell College. Since 2022, Troutman has worked with IPR's talk team to bring news and features to IPR's listening audience.