¿Has notado cedros con globos naranjas? Parece que los árboles han comenzado a crecer gelatina naranja. Hay un hongo entre nosotros. Averigüe qué puede hacer ahora que ha ocurrido la infección y si hay algo que pueda hacer para prevenirla en el futuro.
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Have you noticed cedar trees with orange globs? It looks like the trees have started growing orange jelly. There is a fungus among us. Find out what you can do now that infection has happened and if there is anything you can do to prevent it in the future.
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El Día del Árbol es un gran recordatorio de que cualquier momento es maravilloso para plantar un árbol. Hay muchas opciones cuando se trata de seleccionar un árbol. Elegir el adecuado para su situación no debería ser una tarea desalentadora. Descubra algunos consejos para seleccionar y plantar árboles para asegurarse de que su árbol siga siendo una inversión a largo plazo.
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Arbor Day is a great reminder that any time is a wonderful time to plant a tree. There are lots of choices out there when it comes to selecting a tree. Picking the right one for your situation shouldn’t be a daunting task. Find out some tree selecting and planting tips to make sure your tree remains a long-term investment.
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Poinsettias are not as poisonous as once thought.
The holiday season is upon us. The cookies are baked, the decorations are up, and the holiday plants are blooming with all of their glory. Some of our favorite holiday plants have a potentially dangerous side and can do more than just add color to our homes. Do you think you know which of your holiday plants are safe and which ones are dangerous? Continue reading
Ahhh… summer. The ‘official’ start to summer is June 21, but you can bet we have already felt those summer temperatures. The start of summer is more than just about barbecue and popsicles, its also an important date to keep in mind if you are controlling yellow nutsedge.
Continue readingNow that spring has sprung, it is the perfect time to get out into the landscape and take inventory of how the plants fared during the winter. We might have thought it was a ‘mild’ winter by Nebraska standards, but some of our trees thought otherwise. Winter desiccation is the major culprit for browning trees and the extent of damage to plants might not be fully realized until now.
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Do you enjoy plants and gardening? Are you looking to learn more and hone your skills but don’t know where to go? The Extension Master Gardener program will educate you on many aspects of horticulture, allow you to test your knowledge and skills, all while serving your local community.
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Carpenter ants are one insect that are often misunderstood. They are an important part in the circle of life in decaying wood. Knowing a little more about these insects will help to understand why they are in a specific location and whether or not it might be possible to control them.
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Without a doubt we saw in increase in the interest in gardening and landscaping over the previous year. In the past, you had to know who to ask or what book to look in to find information on how to garden. Today the places to find information are endless. Pinterest, Facebook, Twitter and the internet all have gardening information that is easily shared among friends and followers alike. Sometimes these ideas are tried and true while others are more “too good to be true.” I might not be the first to say it, but you can’t believe everything you read on the internet.
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