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Talk of Iowa, hosted by Charity Nebbe

Which plants are best suitable for backyard gardening in containers?

It's Horticulture Day on Talk of Iowa, Aaron Steil of ISU Extension and Outreach joins host Charity Nebbe to talk about container gardening. Container gardening is pretty, colorful, and great for people with limited gardening mobility. Later in the hour, Mark Vitosh joins the program to answer listener horticulture questions.

Guests:

  • Aaron Steil, horticulture specialist, ISU Extension and Outreach
  • Mark Vitosh, forester, Iowa Department of Natural Resources
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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.
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.
Madeleine Willis is IPR's Production Assistant supporting the talk shows and The Sunny Side Project. Willis has experience in audio production, reporting, writing and editing stories and conversations. She's reported and produced conversations on womanhood, sports, and good news from across Iowa. Willis will receive her bachelors degree from the University of Iowa in May 2025.