Garden Variety
Iowa Public RadioWhether 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... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 200 | Founded | 4 years ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Listeners | Categories | Home & GardenEducationHow ToLeisure | |||
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- TGI hort day!
I don’t garden. I’m here for the puns
Apple Podcasts5Mr x 🔪
United States2 years ago - TGI hort day!
Brief, smart, fun
Apple Podcasts5Ms C 123United States2 years ago - I look forward to this podcast every week
I found this podcast in the NPR app and it has become one of my very favorites. There isn’t any filler, it’s all content. It gives useful information aimed at people at home, not specialists, but it doesn’t talk down. They bring in interesting experts in their fields. I always walk away with something I hadn’t known before I listened. I hope it runs forever.
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Apple Podcasts | #79 | United States/Leisure/Home & Garden |
Apple Podcasts | #206 |  Canada/Leisure/Home & Garden |
Apple Podcasts | #246 |  Australia/Leisure/Home & Garden |
Apple Podcasts | #4 |  China/Leisure/Home & Garden |
Apple Podcasts | #126 |  Japan/Leisure/Home & Garden |
Apple Podcasts | #240 |  Netherlands/Leisure/Home & Garden |
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What is Garden Variety about and what kind of topics does it cover?
A practical, home-garden focused show that brings in horticulture experts from ISU Extension, Iowa Public Radio, and affiliated institutions to walk listeners through real-world gardening challenges. Episodes cover everything from weed identification contests and tomato abiotic stresses to pruning, native plant selection, tree care, pollinators, lawn health, and seasonal planting—grounded in actionable tips for backyard growers and landscape enthusiasts. The show stands out for its accessible, hands-on guidance, local Iowa context, and steady stream of subject-matter experts who translate research into doable steps for non-professional and DIY gardeners alike.
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1. Fresh Air
2. Reveal
3. This American Life
4. Throughline
5. Talk of Iowa
How many episodes of Garden Variety are there?
Garden Variety launched 4 years ago and published 200 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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What guests have appeared on Garden Variety?
Recent guests on Garden Variety include:
1. Laura Iles
2. Adam Thoms
3. Andrea Balmer
4. Joe Dunn
5. Will Cornelius
6. Callahan Cornelius
7. Tracy Cameron
8. Megan Anderson
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