July 1, 2008 Protect Yourself to Keep Away Mosquitos, West Nile LINCOLN, Neb. — Heavy rainfall has affected most of the Midwest, but flooding won't be the only consequence. An increased mosquito population will be an outcome of more rain as well, said Barbara Ogg, a University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension educator in Lancaster County. MoreJune 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 5, 2008 Watch Out for Chiggers This Summer LINCOLN, Neb. — Ticks and mosquitoes are summer pests that usually demand attention because of their ability to spread disease. One often overlooked pest that can be as great a nuisance during the summer is the chigger mite. 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 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 20, 2008 UNL Offers New Turfgrass and Landscape Management Major LINCOLN, Neb. — A new turfgrass and landscape management major at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln will offer students more insight into the two disciplines. MoreMay 19, 2008 Nebraska Wildflower Week Celebrated First Week in June LINCOLN, Neb. — Inspired by a similar national event, Nebraska Wildflower Week is a celebration of wildflowers and native plants in the wild and in the landscape through an array of events and activities across Nebraska. It is observed in early June (May 31-June 8), when Nebraska's prairies and gardens are typically at their prime. 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. More |
