LINCOLN, Neb. — Whether the questions are about landscape design, tree care, turf or maintenance problems, the fall landscape management workshops September-October across the state will answer them all. More

Drought – "a prolonged period of dry weather" (Webster's New World College Dictionary)

In Nebraska, drought is not at all unusual. Historical records and tree ring studies clearly show that drought is a normal part of the Great Plains environment. Most of Nebraska suffers from drought conditions once every seven years. What is most frustrating for everyone choosing to live on the plains is that droughts are unpredictable.  More

LINCOLN, Neb. — Nominations now are being accepted for a variety of awards from the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum that honor individuals and organizations for their contributions in the areas of tree planting, community beautification, landscaping, conservation and education. More

LINCOLN, Neb. — Tree planting and landscape enhancements for public spaces can get a boost from a grant program coordinated by the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum and Nebraska Forest Service. More

LINCOLN, Neb. — Hot, dry summers can mean increased risk of fire, particularly in overstocked forests. That's why fuel treatment projects, such as in Nebraska's Pine Ridge, are important for the much-needed reduction of hazardous forest fuels, said Doak Nickerson, Nebraska Forest Service district forester in Scottsbluff. More

LINCOLN, Neb. — Continued drought across Nebraska is causing community tree inventories to decline, a Nebraska Forest Service expert said. More

LINCOLN, Neb. — Nebraska is the home of Arbor Day and, as that implies, Nebraskans are tree planters, dotting our prairie state with trees that give us shade and shelter through the year. As we walk through our communities, it's easy to take trees for granted and forget our role in planting and caring for them for generations to come. We should take many lessons from our tree-planting forefathers: plant correctly, plant for the future and plant diversely.  More

LINCOLN, Neb. — Continuing drought coupled with Independence Day celebrations and wheat harvest could spell wildfire disaster for already dry grass and forests, especially in the western half of the state. More

LINCOLN, Neb. — A Nebraska Scotch pine was recently named a national champion by the American Forests' National Big Tree Program, once again giving members of the state a reason to acknowledge the state's tree resources, a University of Nebraska-Lincoln communications specialist said. More

LINCOLN, Neb. — The 2006 Walnut Council Meeting will be at the Lied Lodge and Conference Center July 30-Aug. 2 in Nebraska City. More