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Mail-order plants dos and don'ts

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Talk of Iowa, hosted by Charity Nebbe

To get a larger plant selection conveniently sent to your home, there is an online market of bulbs, seeds and plants. But how do you know you are ordering quality plants?

For people who love plants, there is always something new and exciting to plant in the garden or grow in the home, and the internet can help you get your hands on almost anything.

On this Talk of Iowa, host Charity Nebbe talks with the director of Reiman Gardens, Ed Lyon, who gives tips and tricks to ordering plants online. Then Aaron Steil joins the conversation to answer listener questions.

Guests:

  • Ed Lyon, director of Reiman Gardens
  • Aaron Steil, extension horticulture specialist, 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.