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Garden Variety

How to avoid an identi-tree crisis

By Charity Nebbe,
Dani Gehr
Published August 15, 2025 at 4:00 PM CDT
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Garden Variety, hosted by Charity Nebbe

Anyone can appreciate the beauty of a tree, but to understand trees and care for them properly, it’s important to go a little deeper. Iowa Department of Natural Resources forester Mark Vitosh covers the basics of tree identification and tells us why it’s important.

Guests:

  • Mark Vitosh, district forester, Iowa Department of Natural Resources
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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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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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