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

More episodes of Garden Variety

• Berry good blueberry tips · April 24, 2026 · 13 min
• BONUS: The pep talk you need to start a backyard prairie · April 14, 2026 · 9 min
• Get a thrillium from trillium · April 10, 2026 · 13 min
• Pest in show · April 3, 2026 · 13 min
• Grow with what you know · March 27, 2026 · 13 min
• Spot and treat those plant spots early · March 20, 2026 · 13 min

Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Garden Variety podcast page.