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Immortal grass and other tales from 30+ years of Horticulture Day

By Charity Nebbe,
Samantha McIntosh
Published December 9, 2023 at 7:00 AM CST
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Talk of Iowa, hosted by Charity Nebbe

Horticulture Day is a decades-old fixture, even surpassing the history of Talk of Iowa.

On this special Horticulture Day episode of Talk of Iowa, we'll listen to host Charity Nebbe's conversation with several members of the Hort Day gang, recorded during a field day event IPR hosted with the Iowa State University Horticulture Research Station in September 2023.

But first, we reach back into the archives to listen to a November 2018 conversation with horticulturist Chris Currey on the long history of the poinsettia.

Guests:

  • Chris Currey, associate professor of horticulture, Iowa State University
  • Donald Lewis, Jeff Iles, Aaron Steil, Cindy Haynes, Ajay Nair, Suzanne Slack, Adam Thoms, Laura Iles, Adam Janke, past and present members of the Hort gang from Iowa State University and ISU Extension
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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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Samantha McIntosh
Samantha McIntosh is a talk show producer for Iowa Public Radio. She holds a bachelor's degree from St. Cloud State University. Since 2022, McIntosh has worked with IPR's talk team to bring news and features to IPR's listening audience.
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