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
Tree-mendous advice for your holiday plants
The holidays inspire many of us to bring new plants into our homes. Here's how to best care for them
Fri 15 Dec 2023
Holidays are betta with a poinsettia
Host Charity Nebbe talks with horticulturist Chris Currey about the long history of the poinsettia.
Fri 08 Dec 2023
Bird is the word and less is more
More and more people are planting gardens with pollinators in mind. How about planting something nice for birds?
Fri 01 Dec 2023
Let's get to the root of the issue
Ajay Nair, professor of Horticulture at Iowa State University, discusses the finer points of growing our own carrots.
Fri 10 Nov 2023
Do weekend garden tasks before clocks fall back
Daylight hours are about to get even shorter. What's your outdoor agenda this weekend?
Fri 03 Nov 2023
Don't believe the web of lies about spiders
Though they may look scary, horticulture and insect experts say Iowans do not need to be afraid of the spiders that may enter their homes this fall.
Fri 20 Oct 2023
BONUS: Getting ready for fall
In this bonus episode of Garden Variety, ISU experts answer your questions on global warming, spring prep, and more!
Mon 16 Oct 2023
A very prairie episode
Prairie and savanna biologist Pauline Drobney and horticulturist Kelly Norris offer advice on planting and maintaining native plants and grasses.
00:12:55 |
Fri 13 Oct 2023
Color me glad
Fall is here, and beautiful colors are creeping across the landscape. On this episode, it's a conversation about fall colors!
Fri 06 Oct 2023
Mum is the word, and we're telling everyone
Summer is over, but it's prime time for mums and asters. Here's how to help them flourish
Fri 29 Sep 2023
Honeyberry, I'm home!
Honeyberries are delicious — and chances are good that you can grow them in your yard!
Fri 22 Sep 2023
The shrub can't even handle me right now
Horticulture experts discuss which shrubs will put on a colorful show during the fall.
Fri 15 Sep 2023
Social Wasps do their own sting
Social wasps might make you think of wasps that are invasive, but it refers to the fact that certain kinds of wasps like to live in groups.
Fri 01 Sep 2023
BONUS: Fireflies in Iowa
There are fewer and fewer fireflies in Iowa every year. In this bonus episode of Garden Variety, it's a conversation about climate conditions and light pollution and their impact on fireflies in the …
Wed 30 Aug 2023
Mower lawn care advice
Let's talk about what you need to know about lawn care — and lawn robots!
00:13:05 |
Fri 25 Aug 2023
BONUS: Everything melon
Do melons grow well in Iowa? How long do they stay fresh? What do I need to know? All these questions answered, and more, in this bonus episode of Garden Variety.
Wed 23 Aug 2023
A bunch of grape advice
What you need to know about picking, storing and processing your grape harvest
Fri 18 Aug 2023
BONUS: Our favorite garden Q&A
Every week, we get the best garden questions from our listeners. We've put together a few of our favorites in this bonus episode of Garden Variety from IPR News.
Wed 16 Aug 2023
Is the grass greener? Choosing new plants
How experts select new plant varieties that will thrive
Fri 11 Aug 2023
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