May 17, 2007 Nebraska Wildflower Week Celebrated First Week in June LINCOLN, Neb. — Nebraska Wildflower Week, June 2-10, will celebrate wildflowers and native plants in the wild and in the landscape with events and activities across the state. MoreMay 4, 2007 Elm Making a Return to Landscapes Until the 1970s, elm trees were perhaps the most common trees planted in communities across Nebraska. American elm ( Ulmus americana ) was especially popular as its tall, arching habit made it an ideal shade tree for planting along streets, in parks and in backyards. In many communities the American elm comprised more than half the total species planted in public spaces. Unfortunately, Dutch elm disease spread rapidly across the state in the 1960s and 70s killing most American elms along the way and laying bare (almost overnight) the leafy canopies that once graced so many of our streets. MoreMay 3, 2007 Nebraska Forest Service Gains Fire Prevention, Fire-Wise Trailer LINCOLN, Neb. — A new Nebraska Forest Service educational trailer is bringing fire prevention and fire-wise information to Nebraska communities. MoreApril 27, 2007 ReTree Nebraska Proposes a Million Tree Challenge LINCOLN, Neb. — One decade, 1 million trees – that is the goal of ReTree Nebraska. MoreApril 11, 2007 'Flora of Nebraska' Details State's Native and Naturalized Plants LINCOLN, Neb. — Complete details of nearly 2,000 native and naturalized Nebraska plant species can be found in "Flora of Nebraska," a new book from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln that ranks among the most comprehensive and definitive of any detailing Nebraska plants. MoreApril 5, 2007 Persimmons Have Many Excellent Qualities There is a rare and fascinating tree whose native range is just outside of Nebraska. Persimmon, Diospyros virginiana, is a deciduous tree that can be found growing in dry woodlands, limestone glades, prairies, thickets, abandoned fields and along roadsides. MoreApril 4, 2007 Nebraska Arboretum Receives National Award for Grant Program LINCOLN, Neb. — The Nebraska Statewide Arboretum has received the 2007 Award for Program Excellence from the American Public Gardens Association. MoreApril 2, 2007 2007 GreatPlants for the Great Plains LINCOLN, Neb. — The 2007 GreatPlants are tough ornamental plants, ideal for the rigors of the Great Plains. The Ohio buckeye tree and Regent serviceberry shrub offer spring blooms followed by ornamental – and for serviceberry, edible and highly nutritious – fruits. For perennial and grass, Fireworks goldenrod and Korean feather reed grass are dramatic in late summer and fall. MoreMarch 2, 2007 March 17 Expo Focuses on Managing Water Resources LINCOLN, Neb. — Acreage owners can learn to manage water resources during the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension's 2007 Acreage Owners Expo March 17. MoreMarch 2, 2007 Forcing Flowering Branches Great Way to 'Force' Spring After another long, cold winter, it's time for some reminders that spring is just around the corner. The winter landscape can be beautiful, but it can also drag on for what seems like an eternity. The perfect remedy to chase away the dreary winter blues and bring some spring color into your home is to force some branches from your favorite spring-blooming shrubs. More |
