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Time to spring into lawn care

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Talk of Iowa, hosted by Charity Nebbe

Over the next few weeks, Iowa will be transformed by new growth. The new season will bring warmer weather and blooming flowers, but it also adds a number of items to your to-do list outdoors.

On this week's horticulture day, Talk of Iowa host Charity Nebbe focuses on one springtime chore area, lawn care, with Iowa State Extension turf grass specialist Adam Thoms. Later, Iowa State professor of horticulture Cindy Haynes joins the conversation to help answer listeners' horticulture questions.

Guests:

  • Adam Thoms, assistant professor of horticulture, Iowa State University Extension turf grass specialist
  • Cindy Haynes, professor of horticulture, Iowa State University
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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.
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.