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.
We often remember to water the plants in our landscape when it's dry, but don't neglect the trees in your yard.
Some people start gardens solely for fresh tomatoes, but disease can keep your plants from thriving. Here's how to avoid and address tomato diseases.
What’s one of the best summer fruits to bite into? You’re right — melon. And it’s even better if it comes from your garden.
Many of the vegetables found in your favorite international cuisine can be grown in your home garden.
Ferns predate the dinosaurs — they’ve survived for hundreds of millions of years, and the odds are good that they can survive in your yard.
Commercial fruit crop specialist Randall Vos offers advice on protecting fruit from frost damage and disease.
Advice for avoiding ticks so you can keep enjoying the outdoors
Harvest is still months away, but apple trees all over the state are blooming. Here’s how to care for them.
On this Garden Variety bonus episode, Charity heads into the woods with master mushroom hunter Mark Vitosh.
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