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Huis en tuin

Huis en tuin

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Seksualiteit

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Dagelijks nieuws

Dagelijks nieuws

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Politiek

Politiek

Bijgewerkt 04-05-2023
Overheid

Overheid

Bijgewerkt 19-12-2023
Maatschappij en cultuur

Maatschappij en cultuur

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Nieuws

Nieuws

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19 jun

Getting bark to basics

Advice for trees and perennials in need.

19 jun

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13 min.
12 jun

Grape vines think alike

There are a lot of different factors that can derail a fruit crop, even after your blossoms have survived the last frost. It was a tough spring for many fruit crops, but if you are lucky enough to have some fruit on your tree, there are a few things you can do to help them thrive. Iowa State Extension Horticulture Specialist Randall Vos joins us to discuss what we should be doing when it comes to summer fruit management.

12 jun

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13 min.
5 jun

Closer I am to vine

Often called the "queen of climbers," clematis are known for their beautiful blooms and ability to add height to your garden. These vining members of the buttercup family make a beautiful addition to almost any yard and they are in full bloom right now. Cindy Haynes, professor of Horticulture at Iowa State University and Aaron Steil, Iowa State University Extension Horticulture Specialist join the program to tell us about growing and caring for clematis.

5 jun

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13 min.
29 mei

Grow with the flow

When you flip through the pages of your favorite garden catalog, your eye might be caught by any number of new varieties of your favorite plants. All of the new plants at your garden center or in that garden catalog have to be tried and tested before they make it to market. Horticulturist Jessie Liebenguth of Reiman Gardens joins the show to talk about how new plant varieties are tested, and we'll find out about some of her favorites.

29 mei

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13 min.
15-09-2023

The shrub can't even handle me right now

Horticulture experts discuss which shrubs will put on a colorful show during the fall.

15-09-2023

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06-12-2023

A tradition in name only

Presidential candidates have been rewarded in the Iowa caucuses for spending a lot of time traveling the state and meeting with voters. That strategy doesn’t seem to be working for those running against former President Donald Trump in 2024. A runaway victory for the former president could mark a major shift for campaigns and could spell even more trouble for the future of the Iowa caucuses.

06-12-2023

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23 min.
24-03-2023

Mow grass, mow problems

Grass specialist Adam Thoms discusses spring lawn chores and how to know when it’s time to mow.

24-03-2023

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12-04-2024

Take the petal to the metal

Leaving plant debris in your perennial garden all winter long provides texture and habitat, but now it’s time to do some spring cleaning as the weather warms.

12-04-2024

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14 min.
19-12-2025

Friday, December 19th, 2025

Leaders in the Iowa legislature discuss a potential IPERS study. There's been another detection of measles in Iowa. And a researcher has been trying to make cotton seeds edible.

19-12-2025

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9 min.
Seizoen 2, aflevering 4

Labor pains in the workforce and the home

Unsettled

S2, A4

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49 min.

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