Garden Variety

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Iowa Public Radio
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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.
183 episodes  •  0 archived  •  
Stumped on which tree to pick?
March 13
March 13
12 mins
The root to great fruit
March 6
March 6
10 mins
The bugs are back in town
February 20
February 20
13 mins
Fine pruning your fruit trees
February 6
February 6
12 mins
BONUS: Exploding trees? Please!
January 30
January 30
5 mins
Prune with purpose
January 23
January 23
12 mins
BONUS: A ditch tree for free
Dec 22, 2025
Dec 22, 2025
2 mins
Mistletoe, holly, and all plants jolly
Dec 19, 2025
Dec 19, 2025
12 mins
A look at the Christmas indus-tree
Dec 5, 2025
Dec 5, 2025
10 mins