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BONUS: Pondering our pollinators

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Garden Variety, hosted by Charity Nebbe

In this bonus episode of Garden Variety, we discuss how storms impact our pollinators and how the smallest creatures can be weather resilient. Plus, our experts explain why we haven't seen as many monarch butterflies in the garden this year.

To further grow your gardening knowledge, sign up for our  Garden Variety newsletter. Check out all the episodes of  Garden Variety, the horticulture podcast, for all the things you’d like to grow or grow better.

Guests:

  • Adam Janke, associate professor, extension wildlife specialist, Iowa State University
  • Zach Schumm, director of the Iowa State University Plant and Insect Diagnostic Clinic
Natalie Dunlap is an award-winning digital producer and writer for Iowa Public Radio. She holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Iowa. Since 2024, Dunlap has worked with IPR's talk team to bring news and features to IPR's digital audience.
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.
Charity Nebbe is IPR's 'Talk of Iowa' host. 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 bachelors degree from Iowa State University.