Garden Variety

Don't cut your flowers' beauty short

By Charity Nebbe,

Dani Gehr

Published February 14, 2025 at 4:31 PM CST

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This year Americans are expected to spend $2.9 billion on flowers for Valentine's Day. Cut flowers are undeniably beautiful, but their beauty is fleeting. Iowa State horticulturists Cindy Haynes and Aaron Steil share how to get the most out of cut flowers.

Guests:

Aaron Steil, consumer horticulture extension specialist, Iowa State University
Cindy Haynes, professor and consumer horticulture extension specialist, 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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Dani Gehr

Dani Gehr is a talk show producer for Iowa Public Radio. She holds a bachelor's degree from Iowa State University. Since 2022, Gehr has worked with IPR's talk team to bring news and features to IPR's listening audience.

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