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Garden Variety, hosted by Charity Nebbe

Big bluestem, purple coneflower, black-eyed Susans — native plants are increasingly popular in our yards and gardens.

We’re dedicating this episode of Garden Variety to tall grass prairie and native plants. Prairie and savanna biologist Pauline Drobney and horticulturist Kelly Norris offer advice on planting and maintaining native plants and grasses.

Guests:

  • Pauline Drobney, prairie and savanna biologist
  • Kelly Norris, planting designer and former director of horticulture and education at the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
Charity Nebbe is the host of IPR's Talk of Iowa
Dani Gehr is a producer for River to River and Talk of Iowa. Dani came to Iowa from her hometown in the northwest suburbs of Chicago to attend Iowa State University, where she received a bachelor’s degree in journalism, international studies and French. Before coming to IPR, Dani covered local government in Story County for the Ames Tribune and Des Moines Register.
Caitlin Troutman is a talk show producer at Iowa Public Radio