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A Nebraska View of Horticulture


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Naranja pegajosa (su roya de cedro-manzana)

Hiel de roya de cedro y manzana

¿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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Orange Tree Goo (Its Cedar-Apple Rust)

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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Trees are Tree-Rific

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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Is it Winter Desiccation or Something More?

Now 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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Emerald Ash Borer Found in Kearney

Emerald Ash Borer photo David Cappaert, Michigan State University, Bugwood.org

The Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) confirmed the first finding in the state of Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) in a tree located in Omaha in 2016. Nebraska will be the 27th state to confirm the presence of the pest since 2002. More recently, this pest has been confirmed in Kearney.

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Good Golly! Look at All Of Those Galls!

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Cedar-Apple Rust Galls on Juniper

Have you notice cedar trees with orange globs? It looks like the trees have starting growing orange jelly. There is 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. Continue reading


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Freeze Damage & Preemergent Timing

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Frozen Cherry Bloom Image by jggrz from Pixabay

The summer- like temperatures have been nice to have around, but we knew they couldn’t last. The warm weather subsided and snapped us back into the reality that we are only a week into April. The recent temperature fluctuations not only had us wearing shorts and sweat pants in the same week, but they also could have some impacts in our landscapes. Continue reading


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M is for Marcescence

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There is a natural progression of fall. Leaves turn colors and drop to the ground. This year, it seems that some trees aren’t quite ready to part with their leaves and are having a tough time letting go. Find out what is going on and if there is anything that you can do to aid in the process. Continue reading


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The First Steps to Landscape Flood Recovery

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Flooded Trees. Photo from https://weather-ready.unl.edu/Flood.pdf

We have been hit hard.  Flood damage to homes, structures, and roads can be noticed almost immediately.  Other damage will take time to show up; trees and landscapes are no exception.  Waiting will be the best course of action and it truly will be a measure of patience. Continue reading


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Winter Desiccation

We had been spoiled this winter.  Until now, we have had a pretty ‘calm’ winter in Central Nebraska.  This past week we were reminded of what a normal winters in Nebraska feels like.  Sustained winds and subzero temperatures weren’t just hard on us, they were also hard on our landscape.  Find out what to be on the lookout for come spring and what you can do now to help the landscape yet this winter. Continue reading