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Ants in your plants

By Charity Nebbe,

Matthew Alvarez, Caitlin Troutman

Published June 3, 2022 at 4:00 PM CDT

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Ants outnumber us — by a lot. But that doesn't mean they have to take over your home or garden. ISU entomologist Donald Lewis joins us to talk about deterring ants and dealing with an infestation.

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Donald Lewis, former professor of entomology at Iowa State University

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Charity Nebbe

Charity Nebbe is IPR's 'Talk of Iowa' host. She also hosts IPR's podcasts 'Garden Variety' and 'Unsettled'. Since 2010, Nebbe has interviewed, conversed with, and shared ideas from guests of all backgrounds and locations, and has helped listeners better understand, appreciate, and explore their state and the world around them. Nebbe has a bachelors degree from Iowa State University.

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Matthew Alvarez

Matthew was a producer for IPR's River to River and Talk of Iowa

Caitlin Troutman

Caitlin Troutman is a talk show producer for Iowa Public Radio. She holds a bachelor's degree from William Jewell College. Since 2022, Troutman has worked with IPR's talk team to bring news and features to IPR's listening audience.

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