Landscaping Lasagna, Companion Planting and more: Horticulture Talk @ ISU Extension Woodbury County

A storm snapped a massive branch off your favorite tree - do you have to cut the whole thing down? And what can you do about that stubborn rabbit eating your fresh strawberries? In this episode of Sustainable Steps, Tami and Jake visit the ISU Extension and Outreach office in Woodbury County to talk with Horticulture Coordinator Lindsay Meylor to get the dirt on working with nature, instead of battling against it. In this episode, we'll learn: Wait-and-See: How to survey storm or insect-damaged trees and when you should, and shouldn't, let them heal. Companion Planting: Quick, natural tips and tricks to keep your garden critter-free. Landscaping Lasagna: How to easily start a backyard compost bin, why it shouldn't smell and how a cooler full of earthworms can fast-track the process. To learn more about Iowa State University Extension and Outreach and find gardening resources in your area, please visit extension.iastate.edu. To find out more about Goodwill of the Great Plains and the job training and placement services offered, please visit goodwillgreatplains.org. The Sustainable Steps podcast is made possible thanks to a generous grant from the Gilchrist Foundation.