Garden Variety

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Whether you're a master gardener, just getting started or somewhere in between - there's always something new to learn in your garden and landscape. On each episode we'll talk with horticulturists, foresters and other experts. We'll learn about vegetable gardens, lawns, native plants, trees and more. Garden Variety is the podcast for all the things you'd like to grow or grow better. Garden Variety is a horticulture podcast from Iowa Public Radio and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.

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He speaks for the trees!

Protect the trees in your landscape during construction projects

A little mower lawn advice

What to keep in mind as you begin to mow your lawn regularly

Blooming brilliant tips for beautiful trees

The king of crab apples shares some of his favorite spring blooming trees and talk about why magnolias seem to be having an off year

Take the petal to the metal

Leaving plant debris in your perennial garden all winter long provides texture and habitat, but now it’s time to do some spring cleaning as the weather warms.

Advice for when insects make you want to flea

As the weather warms up and insects emerge, you might find yourself with some unwanted houseguests crawling around.

Breaking bud

It will be a while before you can pick your homegrown harvest, but we can offer some guidance when it comes to picking the right fruit trees.

What to do when mustard has you flustered

Many landowners and stewards in Iowa battle invasives on a regular basis, sometimes spending hours weeding plants like honeysuckle and garlic mustard.

Sowing seeds of knowledge

Guidance on caring for seedlings

These plants really deliver

To get a larger plant selection conveniently sent to your home, there is an online market of bulbs, seeds and plants. But how do you know you are ordering quality plants?

Throwing shade and catching rays

If you’re going to prune your shade trees this spring, it’s time to make a plan