June 2, 2006 Wildflowers Make Great Additions to Home Landscapes The first annual Nebraska Wildflower Week will be observed from June 3-11, 2006! Typically, this is one of the best times of the year to walk through a prairie, with colorful wildflowers swimming among a sea of fine, abundant grasses. The prairie garden is in its prime too, with lush, green grass and abundant flowers in bloom. MoreMay 18, 2006 Nebraska Forest Service Expert Discovers Pine Wilt Treatment LINCOLN, Neb. — A new treatment for pine wilt is available thanks to some creative thinking by a Nebraska Forest Service forest health expert. MoreMay 2, 2006 Spare the Dandelion This spring, before rushing out to attack any dandelions that may have emerged in the lawn, do your trees and shrubs a favor and put away the herbicide. MoreApril 14, 2006 Community Forestry, Tree City USA Award Recipients Announced LINCOLN, Neb. — Communities and individuals from across the state were recognized for their dedication to tree resources at the fourth annual Nebraska Community Tree Conference and 30th anniversary Tree City USA Ceremony this month in Nebraska City. MoreApril 10, 2006 Remove Trees Killed by Pine Wilt to Prevent its Spread LINCOLN, Neb. — Trees infected with pine wilt should be removed or destroyed by the end of this month, a Nebraska Forest Service forest health expert said. MoreApril 4, 2006 Native Serviceberry Brightens Spring Landscape Spring is the time of year when one of our native shrubs really shines. Clusters of white flowers cover the branches of Amelanchier even before the leaves emerge. Amelanchier has several common names, among them "serviceberry," since in pioneer times it was often the only thing blooming for spring burials, and "Juneberry" for the blueberry-like fruits that follow in June. MoreMarch 14, 2006 Tree City USA, Nebraska Community Tree Conference Celebrate 30 Years LINCOLN, Neb. — Communities from across the state will meet to celebrate 30 years of service at the annual Tree City USA Ceremony and Nebraska Community Tree Conference April 6-7. MoreMarch 2, 2006 Great Trees for Small Landscapes No matter how small your yard or how fully planted you might think it is, you probably have room for at least one more tree. Maybe not a giant oak, but most yards can still accommodate another small ornamental tree, or one of the delightful understory trees that are native, or adapted, to our Midwestern landscapes. MoreFebruary 28, 2006 Fruit Workshops Offer Insight for Beginners, Advanced Growers LINCOLN, Neb. — Acreage owners and backyard farmers can learn more about fruit production at a series of University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension workshops this spring. MoreFebruary 2, 2006 Foliage is Key Element in Garden Design When it comes to choosing a plant, foliage characteristics often are overlooked in favor of showy flowers or fruit. More |
