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If you're planting bulbs this fall, you can be more adventurous than tulips and daffodils

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Talk of Iowa, hosted by Charity Nebbe

Tulips and daffodils are beautiful, but as we head into the seasonal window for planting spring-blooming bulbs, there are some more adventurous choices you might want to consider.

On this episode of Talk of Iowa, it’s Horticulture Day. Ed Lyon, director of Reiman Gardens in Ames and Aaron Steil of Iowa State University Extension join Charity Nebbe to talk about a variety of spring-blooming bulbs — besides tulips and daffodils — and to answer listener questions.

Guests:

  • Ed Lyon, director, Reiman Gardens
  • Aaron Steil, Consumer Horticulture Extension Specialist
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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.
Matthew Alvarez
Matthew was a producer for IPR's River to River and Talk of Iowa