June 30, 2008 Getting Buggy about Summer When it comes to insects and spiders (arthropods) in the landscape, many people tend to think of little critters that cause problems and that we wish would go away. We think of stings, itchy bites, damage to plants/vegetables and the sheer creepiness of so many species. That's too bad, because the vast majority of arthropods are either benign or are actually very beneficial to the world around us. It's easy to enjoy butterflies, with their colorful wings and fluttering movements. We also should learn to enjoy many of the other arthropods in the garden. A few that are worth a closer look include: MoreJune 27, 2008 Tree Planting and Landscape Grant Funds Available LINCOLN, Neb. — Trees for Nebraska Towns provides nearly $300,000 in grant funding to help with tree-planting and associated landscaping in communities across Nebraska. MoreJune 4, 2008 Arboretum Tours in Brownville, Peru and Falls City BROWNVILLE, Neb. — The Furnas Arboretum in Brownville will host garden tours June 12 and 14. MoreJune 3, 2008 A Buzzing Garden is a Happy Garden As Nebraskans celebrate Wildflower Week (May 31-June 8) a key ally should also be considered for praise – the bee. MoreMay 30, 2008 Hire Qualified Arborists to be Sure Work Is Done Properly, Safely LINCOLN, Neb. — As residents across Nebraska continue clearing storm damaged trees, forestry experts remind them that hiring an arborist requires careful consideration. MoreMay 29, 2008 Plants for Nebraska — Arboretum Plant Sale June 7 LINCOLN, Neb. — The plants offered at the June 7 plant sale by the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum are plants for Nebraska – most of them with identifiable regional seed source; smaller size trees and shrubs and that may well catch up with larger, balled and burlapped trees; and wildflowers and other plants not widely available in the nursery trade. MoreMay 28, 2008 Use Caution When Caring for Storm-Damaged Trees LINCOLN, Neb. — A stormy Memorial Day weekend left a trail of tree damage throughout portions of Nebraska. MoreMay 14, 2008 Buy Local Firewood to Prevent Spreading Invasive Insects LINCOLN, Neb. — As campers plan their trips this summer, it's important to leave the firewood at home and purchase locally collected firewood at the campsite. MoreMay 14, 2008 Crews to Survey State's Rural and Urban Tree Resources LINCOLN, Neb. — As part of the Great Plains Tree and Forest Invasives Initiative, 400 randomly selected plots across Nebraska will be visited to evaluate the state's tree resources. MoreMay 1, 2008 Bush Type Clematis: A Garden Treasure Clematis is often called "queen of the vines," and for good reason. There's not another perennial vine that offers as much versatility in both form and color. Clematis (KLEM-a-tis) is a member of the ranunculaceae (buttercup) family. One recent classification recognized 297 species of clematis, not to mention the numerous garden hybrids. More |
