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.
Time to take a drive across the state to enjoy the fall color.
ISU Extension turfgrass specialist Adam Thoms shares his fall lawn care to-do list.
It's time to plant daffodils for spring.
Pumpkin spice gets all the hype, but the first apples of fall deserve some love! Here are some tips for getting some great fruit to keep the doctor far away.
Yes, you can grow grapes in Iowa. And you should start planning now.
Fall pollen may wreak havoc on your allergies, but it's great for bees.
Talking about late season perennials that bring color and beauty to landscapes as the days grow shorter.
It's been a tough year for some of Iowa's trees. Conifer connoisseurs offer evergreen advice.
Plants that will survive — and even thrive — through the frost.
We're talking lawn care: seeding, re-seeding, core aeration and other late summer tasks.
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