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Caring for trees planted since the derecho

By Charity Nebbe,

Published July 2, 2022 at 6:00 AM CDT

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As we approach the second anniversary of the 2020 derecho there are many newly planted trees in Iowa. Good care can help them grow strong.

On this edition of Talk of Iowa, host Charity Nebbe talks to ISU Horticulturist Jeff Iles about how to select saplings and the support trees need in the weeks, months, and even years following planting. Iles and ISU Horticulturist Aaron Steil also answer listeners' questions about trees and other plants.

Guests

Jeffery Iles, professor and chair of the Department of Horticulture at Iowa State University
Aaron Steil, consumer horticulture extension specialist with ISU Extension and Outreach

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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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Samantha McIntosh

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

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Caring for trees planted since the derecho

As we approach the second anniversary of the 2020 derecho there are many newly planted trees in Iowa. Good care can help them grow strong.

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