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Shiver me timbers

By Charity Nebbe,

Published November 1, 2024 at 4:00 PM CDT

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If you feel cold, your plants feel cold, too. Extra steps are needed to protect your landscape plants through the winter months.

November is here and winter weather will not be far behind. It’s time to put your roses and many other plants to bed. Horticulture specialists Cindy Haynes and Aaron Steil share tips for keeping outdoor plants safe through the coldest months.

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Guests:

Aaron Steil, consumer horticulture specialist, Iowa State University
Cindy Haynes, professor of horticulture at Iowa State University

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Charity Nebbe

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.

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Dani Gehr

Dani Gehr is a talk show producer for Iowa Public Radio. She holds a bachelor's degree from Iowa State University. Since 2022, Gehr has worked with IPR's talk team to bring news and features to IPR's listening audience.

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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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