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Don't forget the trees!

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Garden Variety, hosted by Charity Nebbe

Planting trees can be a big investment. So, you want to set them up for success. Hot, dry weather across most of Iowa means many homeowners and gardeners have had to water to give plants what they need to thrive. But trees can get overlooked. Inadequate moisture can hinder tree growth and prevent them from realizing their full potential. Host Charity Nebbe talks with Iowa State University Department of Horticulture chair Jeff Iles about how to provide the best care for your canopy of trees.

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  • Jeff Iles, professor and chair, Department of Horticulture, Iowa State University

To further grow your gardening knowledge, sign up for the Garden Variety newsletter. And check out all the episodes of Garden Variety, the horticulture podcast for all the things you’d like to grow or grow better.

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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.
Aaron Steil is a Consumer Horticulture Specialist with ISU Extension and Outreach. Aaron contributes his expertise to the Garden Variety podcast and newsletter and to Talk of Iowa's Horticulture Day program.
Katherine Perkins is IPR's Executive Producer of Talk Shows and Program Director for News/Talk. Since 2014, Perkins has managed the broadcast schedule and sound of the news and information service of Iowa Public Radio, as well as has directed the long-term planning and oversight for IPR's talk shows, Talk of Iowa and River to River. Perkins has a masters degree from Sangamon State University (now the University of Illinois – Springfield).