November 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. MoreOctober 3, 2005 Autumn Cabaret in Plains Includes Grasses, Perennials Autumn is one of the best times of the growing season because of its rich colors and textures. It is like a cabaret of rustling grasses and whirling leaves – the big finale before winter sets in. If only we could get several encores before the world fades to winter drab. MoreSeptember 16, 2005 Wild Fruit and Nut Jam Slated for Nebraska City in October LINCOLN, Neb. — Food, music and educational information will greet visitors at the second annual Wild Fruit and Nut Jam Oct. 15 at the Kimmel Orchard in Nebraska City. MoreSeptember 9, 2005 They're Back – Itch Mites on the Increase LINCOLN, Neb. — Itch mites – those tiny insects that bit hundreds of southeast Nebraskans last fall – are back and are likely to be a problem again this fall. MoreSeptember 2, 2005 Chinkapin Oak — A Terrific Tree Although nothing can replace bur oak as the king of Nebraska's oak trees, chinkapin oak ( Quercus muehlenbergii) is definitely a tree that should be planted more throughout the state and central Great Plains. MoreAugust 26, 2005 Landscape Maintenance Workshops Scheduled for September LINCOLN, Neb. — A series of hands-on workshops this fall will enhance the stewardship of tree plantings and public landscapes in communities across Nebraska. MoreAugust 9, 2005 Field Day Offers Forestry Activities, Advice About Planting Trees LINCOLN, Neb. — Professional foresters and tree experts will present proper tree planting techniques at a Sept. 24 Forestry Field Day at Horning State Demonstration Forest near Plattsmouth. More |
