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Extra, extra! Seed all about it!
Horticulture experts discuss their favorite seed catalogs and picking the right plants for your garden.
2 years, 8 months ago
BONUS: Behind the Scenes with the Hort Gang
In this bonus episode of Garden Variety, go behind the scenes to learn about how Horticulture Day started!
2 years, 8 months ago
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
2 years, 9 months ago
Holidays are betta with a poinsettia
Host Charity Nebbe talks with horticulturist Chris Currey about the long history of the poinsettia.
2 years, 9 months ago
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?
2 years, 9 months ago
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.
2 years, 10 months ago
Do weekend garden tasks before clocks fall back
Daylight hours are about to get even shorter. What's your outdoor agenda this weekend?
2 years, 10 months ago
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.
2 years, 10 months ago
BONUS: Getting ready for fall
In this bonus episode of Garden Variety, ISU experts answer your questions on global warming, spring prep, and more!
2 years, 11 months ago
A very prairie episode
Prairie and savanna biologist Pauline Drobney and horticulturist Kelly Norris offer advice on planting and maintaining native plants and grasses.
2 years, 11 months ago