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Late Summer Lawn Care

Horticulture experts answer listener questions.

Now is the ideal time to improve lawns before fall, according to Iowa State University Extension Turf Grass Specialist Adam Thoms. He recommends core aerating and applying a fall fertilizer soon to set up for a greener lawn next year.

Iowa State University Horticulture Extension Specialist Richard Jauron and Iowa Department of Natural Resources Forester Mark Vitosh also join Talk of Iowa host Charity Nebbe on this edition of "Hort Day" to help listeners solve the issues with the plants and trees in their lives.

Guests:

  • Adam Thomas, Iowa State University Extension Turf Grass Specialist
  • Richard Jauron, Iowa State University Horticulture Extension Specialist
  • Mark Vitosh, Forrester, Iowa Department of Natural Resources
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Charity Nebbe is the host of IPR's Talk of Iowa
Rick Brewer was a producer for IPR's Talk of Iowa and River to River