Garden Variety
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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- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 12 minutes
- Episodes
- 160
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Iowa's fields of green are turning gold
Fall is drawing near, but there's still yardwork to do.
Fri 13 Sep 2024
Advice for hard-core apple lovers
Pumpkin spice may be all over the place right now, but one of the best flavors of fall in Iowa is a crisp, sweet, locally grown apple.
Fri 06 Sep 2024
BONUS: Don’t fear the Ghost Plant
It’s a flower? It’s a fungus? It’s a non-photosynthetic native plant!
00:04:17 |
Tue 03 Sep 2024
Unwelcome beehavior
This time of year, bees are frequent, uninvited guests to your outdoor activities.
Fri 23 Aug 2024
BONUS: Pondering our pollinators
Some Iowans have noticed a reduction of pollinators in their neighborhoods and gardens this summer, as the state has experienced severe weather this season.
00:17:31 |
Tue 20 Aug 2024
How to dill with excess herbs
Experts share how they dry and preserve the spoils of their herb garden.
Fri 16 Aug 2024
What's shrub got to do with it?
Experts discuss how to care for summer blooming shrubs — hydrangea, button bush and so many others
Fri 09 Aug 2024
Friend or foe? Predator or prey?
Within a healthy ecosystem nature creates a balance between predator and prey, resources and consumers.
Fri 02 Aug 2024
Practice what you peach
The best stone fruits for your region and how to care for them
Fri 26 Jul 2024
Cease the disease
Long, warm days with plenty of moisture and sunshine are ideal for plant growth, but they are also ideal for the growth of various plant diseases.
Fri 12 Jul 2024
Sweet corn is an a-maize-ing summer crop
One of the greatest pleasures for an Iowa summer is fresh, locally-grown sweet corn.
Fri 05 Jul 2024
Nothing a homegrown tomato won't cure
BLT's, caprese salad or just sliced and salted... With tomatoes, the possibilities are endless!
Fri 28 Jun 2024
Contain your plants, not your excitement
From functional to fancy, container gardening can take many different forms. They are pretty, colorful, and great options for people with limited mobility.
Fri 21 Jun 2024
Born a bramblin man
When you decide to plant a backyard bramble, you have a lot of choices to make.
Fri 14 Jun 2024
This episode is jam-packed with great advice
How to make the most out of your strawberry patch
Fri 31 May 2024
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