About this episode
The episode discusses the benefits of crabapple trees and features experts answering gardening questions.
Crabapple trees get a bad rap for cluttering yards and attracting pests, but Iowa State University professor of horticulture Jeff Iles says not to write off all varieties. On this Horticulture Day, Iles joins to talk about the small trees missing from your yard. Then, Iowa State University Extension horticulture specialist Aaron Steil joins the conversation to answer listeners’ gardening questions.
People in this episode
Guests: Jeff Iles, Aaron Steil
Topics covered
- horticulture
- gardening
- crab apples
- trees
- pests
Keywords
- crab apples
- horticulture
- gardening questions
- Iowa State University
- trees
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Iowa State University, Iowa State University Extension
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