Stay ConnectedWhether 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.
Variety is the spice of life and the key to getting the most out of your garden.
Instead of going to the grocery store this season, grow flowers for your Valentine from home.
A horticulture expert shares ways to create your own indoor hydroponics system without breaking the bank.
Horticulture experts discuss their favorite seed catalogs and picking the right plants for your garden.
In this bonus episode of Garden Variety, go behind the scenes to learn about how Horticulture Day started!
The holidays inspire many of us to bring new plants into our homes. Here's how to best care for them
Host Charity Nebbe talks with horticulturist Chris Currey about the long history of the poinsettia.
More and more people are planting gardens with pollinators in mind. How about planting something nice for birds?
Ajay Nair, professor of Horticulture at Iowa State University, discusses the finer points of growing our own carrots.
Daylight hours are about to get even shorter. What's your outdoor agenda this weekend?
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