Past Article Archives
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2019
March 2019
January 2019
2018
November 2018
September 2018
August 2018
- Pest of the Month - Spider Mites
- Seed A Legacy - Pollinator Habitat Program
- Plant Alfalfa in August
- Time for Fall Lawn Seeding
- Hort Update for August 15, 2018
- Plant of the Month - Daylily
- Water Q & A - Lagoon Water Levels
- Pest of the Month - Get to Know: Cicada Killer
- Solitary Wasps
- From Sun to Shade - And Back Again
- Iron and Manganese in Water
- Bullfrogs - Nebraska's Largest Frog
- Tips for Attracting Butterflies
- On the Fence - August 2018
- Growing Fruit Trees in the Midwest
July 2018
- Hort Update for July 20, 2018
- Summer Care of Iris – Division & Borer Control
- Stormwater Runoff and Your Well
- Plant of the Month - Honeylocust
- Flooded Gardens - What's Safe to Eat?
- On the Fence - July 2018
- Fragrance - Remembrance of Plants Past
- Garden Weavers for Living Mulch
- Nebraska Wildlife - Grasshopper Sparrow
- Pollination in the Garden
- Japanese Beetles - What Do I Do Now That My Plants Looks Like Swiss Cheese?
- Unwelcome Visitors to Your Acreage
- Growing Grass in the Shade
- Pest of the Month - Japanese Beetle
- Nebraska Beach Water Quality - Is It Safe?
June 2018
- Hort Update for June 22, 2018
- Mid-summer Weed Control Tips
- On the Fence - June 2018
- Inspect and Maintain Your Wastewater Lagoon Now
- Dogwoods
- Curbside Plantings
- Little Insect, Big Headache for Raspberries: Spotted Wing Drosophila
- Herbicide Damage to Trees
- Timber Talk - June 2018
- Funds Available for Community Landscape Improvements
- Plant of the Month - Linden
- Pest of the Month - Carpenter Ants
- I have cattails in my sewage lagoon – what do I do?
May 2018
- Summer Turf Fertilization
- Summertime Pests - Ticks, White Grubs & Bagworms
- Squash Bugs & Squash Vine Borer
- A Pinch is Good for Your Plants
- Hort Update for May 15, 2018
- Plant of the Month - Wayfaring Tree Viburnum
- Pest of the Month - Pillbugs
- Water Q & A - Microplastics in Wastewater
- Growing the Best Tomatoes: Choosing Cultivars and Varieties
- Remove All of the Trees on Your Property!….well, at least some of them.
- Celebrate (and Check) Your Drinking Water in May
- Bird Feeding and Mushroom Growth in Lawns NOT Reasons to Apply Pesticides
- Tractor Safety Training Continues in June
- Springtime Ants
- On the Fence - May 2018
- Livestock Production Near Acreages
April 2018
- Controlling Crabgrass...Easier Than Dissecting Frogs!
- Hort Update for April 18, 2018
- When to Plant Veggies
- Multiple Plantings Bring Bountiful Harvests
- Benefits of Turf and Mixed Landscapes
- "I have an ash tree, now what?"
- Water Q & A - Septic system placement
- Pest of the Month - Japanese Beetle
- Plant of the Month - Redbud
- On the Fence - April 2018
- Water.unl.edu - Redesigned Site, Newsletter Offer Access to Water Resources
- Arbor Day - Plant More Than Beauty
- Benefits of Mulch
- Keeping Animals on Acreages
- Arthro-Pod: Talkin' Termites with Hannah Davis
March 2018
- Hort Update for March 23, 2018
- Getting Your Lawn Ready for Summer – Aeration
- Timber Talk - March 2018
- On the Fence - March 2018
- National Groundwater Awareness
- Translating the Language of Seed Packets: Hybrid, Heirloom, non-GMO, and More
- Spring Pollinators
- Pest of the Month - Fleas
- Plant of the Month-Blackhaw Viburnum
- Water Q & A - Elevated water level near a Lagoon
- Bring on Spring! Early Spring Landscape Performers.
- The Value of Nebraska's Native Thistles
- Sleepless in Nebraska
- Preparing Your Mare for Breeding
- Feeding Older Horses
February 2018
- Hort Update for February 23, 2018
- Recycled Containers for Seed Starting
- Tips and Tricks for Successful Seed Starting
- Winter’s Double Whammy
- Animal Care Is Your Responsibility
- Growing Herbs Indoors
- Water Q & A - Distillation and the Sun
- Henbit - An Early Spring Bloomer
- Do You Really Have the Flu?
- Cottontail Rabbit - Minimizing Damage
- Fast Forward to Spring
- Check Your Water System as a New Year Resolution
- On the Fence - February 2018
- Control Black Knot Through Pruning
- Pest of the Month - House Centipedes
- Plant of the Month - Redosier Dogwood
January 2018
- Hort Update for January 23, 2018
- Agricultural Solar Electric Investment Analysis Webinar
- Plant of the Month - Sycamore
- Growing Nut Trees for Future Generations
- Fencing For Livestock
- 2018 Color of the Year – Ultra Violet
- Winter Weather, Water & Wastewater
- On the Fence - January 2018
- Winter Is The Best Time To Spot Phragmites
- Least Weasel
- Snow Fleas
- Life Expectancy of Vegetable Seeds
- All About That Spice!
2017
December 2017
- Hort Update for December 2017
- Holiday Guests and Your Water & Wastewater System
- Timber Talk - December 2017
- Choose a Local Christmas Tree
- Papio-Missouri River Natural Resources District (NRD) Groundwater Management Plan - Public Meetings for Well Owners
- On the Fence - December 2017
- Beautiful Barriers: Creating a Living Snowfence
- Fox Squirrel
- Winter Drought - Prevent "Invisible" Plant Damage
- Prairie Pines - From Nebraska's First Christmas Tree Farm to a Place of Refuge
- A Greener Christmas
- Feeding Moldy Hay
- Pest of the Month - Oriental Cockroach
- Water Q & A - Smelly Water
- Plant of the Month - Black Hills Spruce
- Dangers of Acreage Noise
- Control Tree Squirrel Damage
November 2017
- Hort Update for November 14, 2017
- Edible Landscapes
- Ornamental Grasses Shine All Year
- Winter Care for Horses
- 5 Composting Questions
- Pumpkin-on-a-Stick Anyone?
- Gardens Transformed, Nebraska Statewide Arboretum's Young Lecture November 10th
- Compost Piles and Winter
- Water Q & A - Abandoned Water Wells
- Improving Winter Survival of Fall-planted Trees, Shrubs and Perennials
- Protect Roses for the Winter
- Plant of the Month - Black Walnut
- No Kidding - Goats Becoming More Popular in Nebraska
- Pest of the Month - Crickets
- On the Fence - November 2017
- Floodwater and Stormwaters Can Contaminate Water Wells
October 2017
- Hort Update for October 19, 2017
- Minute Pirate Bugs: Tiny Bugs, Big Bite
- Garden To Do's - Prepare Your Lawn and Garden for Winter
- Pest of the Month - Fall Invaders
- Water Q & A - Fridge Water Filter Replacement
- Plant of the Month - Persimmon
- Growing Garlic
- On the Fence - October 2017
- Getting Creative with Zucchini
- Fall Color on the Plains
- Fall Asters are Worth the Wait
- A Tale of Two Trees
- Fall is a Good Time to Control Problem Weeds
- Why Leaves Change Color
- Seasonal Showers Fuel Fall Butterfly Bonanza
- Yeast Additives and Wastewater Lagoons
- Power Line Alert
- In the Vegetable Garden - Looking Toward 2018
September 2017
- Timber Talk - September 2017
- Hort Update for September 19, 2017
- ATV Aware - An ATV Safety Program
- Register Now - Omaha Green Infrastructure Tour, September 21
- Siting a Tree
- Pledge to Prepare Safe and Healthy Family Meals
- Beneficial Landscapes - Don't Blame Goldenrod
- Beneficial Landscapes - Flowers vs. Foliage
- On the Fence - September 2017
- Water Q & A - Duckweed in a Lagoon
- Pest of the Month - Mimosa Webworm
- What Happened to My Chicken?
- Plant of the Month - Plumbago
- September is National Septic Smart Week
- Free Trees for Fall Planting
- Benefit and Care of Pets Focus of New National Internet Resource
- Water Trees in Late Summer and Early Fall
August 2017
- Hort Update for Aug 21, 2017
- Magnolia Scale
- Dog Friendly Landscapes
- Forestry Field Day, September 30th
- Water Conservation in the Hot Summer Months
- On the Fence - August 2017
- Appreciating Weeds
- Plant of the Month - Rose of Sharon
- Growing Groundcovers
- Prairie Plants Used on the Plains
- IPM: An Ounce of Pest Prevention Is Worth a Pound of Cure
- Hort Update for August 4, 2017
- Pest of the Month - Cicada Killer
- Water Q & A - Water Conservation Effects on Wastewater
July 2017
- 10 Tactics to Beat Back Weeds
- Water Q & A - Water with High Nitrates
- On the Fence - July 2017
- Eliminate Standing Water to Prevent Mosquitoes
- Pest of the Month - Spider Mites
- EAB - Planning to Replant
- Natural Playgrounds
- Water Conservation in the Hot Summer Months
- Plant of the Month - Baptisia
- What Is a Chili Pepper For?
- GRO Big Red Podcast - Dealing with Storm Damage
- Battling Yellow Nutsedge
June 2017
- Hort Update for June 21, 2017
- On the Fence - June 2017
- Turnips and Rutabagas
- Nebraska Local Foods – 3 Easy Ways for Consumers to Connect with Growers
- Plant of the Month - Russian Sage
- Leave Foliage on Spring Flowering Bulbs
- Wait to Control White Grubs
- Rural Property Owners Required to Keep Trees Out of Division Fences
- Be On the Lookout for Bagworms
- Understanding Emerald Ash Borer Treatments
- Prairie in the City
- Water Q & A - Testing Well Water
- Pest of the Month - Squash Vine Borer
- Daylily Aphids Appearing Earlier This Year
- Poultry Production on Your Acreage
- Stormwater Runoff and Your Well
May 2017
- Hort Update for May 17, 2017
- Roundup for Lawns - Familiar Herbicide Name, But New Product is Entirely Different
- Arbor Day - 2017
- The Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How of Soil Sampling for Home Fruit and Vegetable Production
- Water Q & A - Maintenance on a Residential Lagoon
- Pest of the Month - Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
- Plant of the Month - Japanese Tree Lilac
- Meal Planning & Prep with Kids - Is It Done Yet?
- The Dogtooth Violet
- Planting for Early Pollinators
- Is a Lawn Care Service Right for You?
- Made for the Shade
- Grasses and Legumes Work Well for Horse Pastures
- Take Back Medicines to Protect Water
- Spring Pasture Management
- On the Fence - May 2017
April 2017
- Hort Update for April 26, 2017
- Spring Apple Disease Control - Apple Scab & Cedar-apple Rust
- Protect Yourself When Using Pesticides - Gloves May Help Prevent Parkinson's
- On the Fence - April 2017
- Lake Friendly Lawn Care
- What's that Vegetable? It's Jicama!
- Fabricating a Patio Container
- Make Ahead Meals
- Plant It Forward
- Pruning Young Trees
- Pest of the Month - Lilac/ash Borer
- Water Q & A - Tap Water to Distilled Water
- Plant of the Month - Bearded Iris
March 2017
- Pest of the Month - Carpet Beetles
- Water Q & A - Spring vs. Purified Bottled Water
- Plant of the Month - Koreanspice Viburnum
- On the Fence - March 2017
- Tractor Safety Classes Offered Across Nebraska
- Kohlrabi
- Weed 'em & Eat 'em
- Early Spring Pest Control for Evergreen Trees - Zimmerman pine moth, Diplodia tip blight & Dothistroma needle blight
- Leaf Rusts
- Choosing Turf Species
- Promise in a Bud
- Nebraska Weather & Water Supply
- Hort Update March 10, 2017
February 2017
- On the Fence - Introducing John Wilson
- Black Stains from Water
- Hort Update Feb. 16, 2017
- 2017 Tree Care Workshops
- Windbreak Renovation Workshops
- Biosecurity for Your Flock
- Watching... and COUNTING... Birds!
- What's In Your Firewood
- Japanese Beetles
- Multi-use "Swiss Army" Landscapes
- Trees & Ice Storms - Managing Damage
- Plan Then Plant
- Choosing an Arborist
- Leeks
January 2017
- Ginkgo
- Hort Update for Jan. 23, 2017
- Growing Hops in Nebraska
- Reduce Risk of a Frozen Septic System
- Fungus Gnat
- Creeping Juniper
- Winter Landscapes
- Feeding Does and Ewes During Late Gestation
- Winter Management Practices for Goats
- Four Tools for Gardeners
- 2017 All-America & Perennial Plant of the Year
- Be Water Focused
2016
December 2016
November 2016
October 2016
September 2016
- Building Plans
- Hort Update for Sept. 26, 2016
- Grasshoppers
- Talking Over the Fence Sept. 2016
- Tips for Deciphering an Animal Feed Tag
- Understanding Your Pressure Storage Tank
- Sandwich Upgrades
- Tick Prevention Worth the Effort
- Home Landscapes Play Important Role
- Harvesting, Curing and Storing of Home-Grown Popcorn
- September Turf Care
- Planting for Fall Color
- Starting Spring Chicks
- Nebraska Noxious Weeds
- Common Home-invading Ants
- Hay Hotline
- Find Your Niche
- Starting a Business
August 2016
- Sweet Potatoes in Nebraska
- Too Mulch of a Good Thing
- Diplodia Tip Blight of Pine
- Reducing Wildlife Damage
- Wildlife Habitat Design
- Private Well Irrigation
- Burning Bush
- Virginia Bluebells
- Gaillardia
- Big Bluestem
- Hackberry
- Geranium Budworm
- Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
- Emerald Ash Borer
- Dallas Blues Switchgrass
- Blue-Winged Teal
- Opossum
- Great Horned Owl
- Robins
- Garter Snakes
- Shrew
- Vole
- Bats
- Coopers Hawk
- Hort Update for Aug. 15, 2016
- Yellow-Jacket Wasp
- Barn Swallows
- Boltonia
July 2016
February 2016
January 2016
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