About this episode
Iowa State University Horticulturist Jeff Iles discusses the importance and selection of smaller trees for landscaping.
A towering oak, a giant sycamore, a stately walnut-big trees are awe-inspiring, but sometimes the landscape needs a little tree. Today, Iowa State University Horticulturist Jeff Iles gives his picks for trees on the smaller side.
People in this episode
Guest: Jeff Iles
Topics covered
- small trees
- horticulture
- landscape design
- tree selection
- gardening
Keywords
- small trees
- landscape
- horticulture
- Iowa State University
- tree selection
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Iowa State University
Places: Iowa
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