January 17, 2006 Nebraska Forest Service and Statewide Arboretum Offer Tree Care Workshops LINCOLN, Neb. — The Nebraska Forest Service and Nebraska Statewide Arboretum's 2006 Tree Care Workshops will be offered at six locations across Nebraska in February and March. MoreJanuary 3, 2006 Warming Winter with Native Pines During winter, when the coldest winds blow, many Nebraskans find themselves wondering why they live here. This is especially true during the frigid month of January, when even a short walk to the mailbox can require significant mental and physical preparation. Although nothing can hold back the cold of winter, we can at least soften the impact of biting winds with well-placed evergreen trees. Such trees not only improve our physical comfort, they also improve our economic comfort as they can help reduce heating costs by up to 30 percent (according to TreeLink.org). MoreDecember 20, 2005 UNL Extension Seminars Will Help Acreage Owners Manage Their Rural Environment LINCOLN, Neb. — A series of University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension clinics January-April in Omaha, Lincoln, Fremont and Columbus will help acreage owners manage their rural living environment. MoreDecember 2, 2005 Decorate for the Holidays – Naturally When the holiday season arrives, I look forward to decorating our home and deck with wreaths, arrangements, evergreen boughs and tree decorations gathered from nature's harvest. For me, natural crafts make holiday decorating special, from gathering the berries and branches to the personal touches I add to an arrangement. MoreNovember 28, 2005 Wood Stoves Can Provide an Economic Home Heating Alternative LINCOLN, Neb. — To combat rising home heating costs, Nebraskans may turn to wood stoves as an alternative to gas or electric furnaces, a University of Nebraska-Lincoln forester said. MoreNovember 21, 2005 Take Steps to Keep Real Christmas Trees Safe LINCOLN, Neb. — Each year Nebraskans buy 20,000 to 25,000 real Christmas trees, a University of Nebraska-Lincoln forester said. MoreNovember 2, 2005 Nature's Bounty of Edible Plants Fall is truly a season for the senses. For gardeners, it's time to harvest the last of the tomatoes, squash, potatoes and peppers before the season's end. For others, fall signals the time of year for gathering and preparing edible wild plants from fields and prairies and along Nebraska's roadsides and wooded bluffs. MoreOctober 28, 2005 OPPD Among Arboretum Award Winners LINCOLN, Neb. — An energy company, a rehabilitation hospital and a youth organization are among those being honored this year with awards from the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum. MoreOctober 26, 2005 Rare Rock Clematis One of 2006 GreatPlants LINCOLN, Neb. — A rare rock garden clematis will be available commercially for the first time next spring as a 2006 GreatPlants release from the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum. MoreOctober 18, 2005 Fall Activities can Create Grass Fire Dangers LINCOLN, Neb. — Fall can be a dangerous time for field and grass fires, especially after a prolonged dry spell. More |
