Nebraska Extension offers free webinars via Zoom on a variety of lawn, garden and landscape topics. Programs are held from Noon to 1:00 p.m. CT on the second Wednesday of each month. Participants may ask questions during these live webinars. Topics include:
- Maximizing Garden Potential - March 13, 2024. Get the most out of your garden in spaces big or small! Learn new techniques with double cropping, relay planting, container gardening, vertical gardening and incorporating herbs and flowers to attract pollinators and improve crop pollination. Presenters: David Lott & Ian Peterson, Nebraska Extension Educators
- Rain-Use it, Don't Lose it! - April 10, 2024. From rain barrels to rain gardens and more, landscape design tips and practices to “slow it down and soak it in”. Presenter: Kelly Feehan, Nebraska Extension Educator
- Simple Landscape Design - May 8, 2024. What differentiates a good landscape from a poor one? Learn the basics of landscape design by covering the principles and elements of design. Personalize your outdoor space by taking your own design style and the growing environment into consideration. Presenter: Elizabeth Exstrom, Nebraska Extension Educator
- Summer Lawn Care - June 12, 2024. When the temperatures heat up, cool season lawns containing Kentucky bluegrass, tall fescue and perennial ryegrass often become stressed. This presentation will focus on the techniques and timing to keep them thriving all year long such as irrigation, fertilization, insect/weed/disease control, reseeding, aeration and mowing. Presenter: John Fech, Nebraska Extension Educator
- Vegetable Garden Disease - July 10, 2024. Mid-summer is the time diseases start to make their appearance in the vegetable garden, and if untreated, can have a significant impact on garden production. However, there are steps a gardener can take to prevent or minimize disease severity. Learn how to use an integrated approach - incorporating mechanical, cultural and chemical strategies - for control of the diseases in your garden. Presenter: Sarah Browning, Nebraska Extension Educator
- Fall Garden Maximization - August 14, 2024. Extend your growing season by learning how to plan for and grow fall crops. Pick the vegetables that love the cooler weather. Use structures such as floating row cover and cold frames to grow a number of crops - even into winter! Presenters: David Lott & Ian Peterson, Nebraska Extension Educators
- Pollinator Habitats - September 11, 2024. Creating a habitat for pollinators takes more than pretty flowers. Join Mary Jane and Scott to understand plant section and the mechanics of building a successful pollinator habitat. Presenters: Scott Evans & Mary Jane Frogge, Nebraska Extension Educators
Register for any of these programs or find links to watch past recorded sessions at https://hles.unl.edu/grobigred.