Garden Variety

Who turnip-ed the heat?

By Charity Nebbe,

Published July 28, 2023 at 4:00 PM CDT

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A lot of the plants that we grow in our gardens thrive in the summer, but extreme heat is a different story.

Iowa State University Extension Horticulturist Aaron Steil offers advice on keeping your plants alive when temperatures soar.

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Aaron Steil, horticulture specialist, ISU Extension and Outreach

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Charity Nebbe

Charity Nebbe is the host of 'Talk of Iowa'. She also hosts IPR's podcasts 'Garden Variety' and 'Unsettled'. 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 bachelor's degree from Iowa State University.

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Aaron Steil

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.

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Caitlin Troutman

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.

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