Author: Kelly Feehan, Extension Educator (kfeehan2@unl.edu)
December
- Hitchhiking Insects on Holiday Plants (12/5/22)
- Warm Winter Weather Woes for Trees and Shrubs (12/27/21)
- Post Storm Damage Tree Tips (12/20/21)
- Safely Managing Houseplant Insects (12/13/21)
- Tree Bark Splitting, Peeling or Oozing (12/6/21)
- All American Selection Winners (12/28/20)
- Fun Facts and Safety Tips About Holiday Plants (12/21/20)
- Warm Weather and Landscape Care (12/14/20)
- Indoor Plant Care Tips (12/7/20)
November
- Extension Master Gardener Volunteers (11/28/22)
- Safe Pesticide Storage Tips (11/21/22)
- Overwintering Winter Habitat of Bees (11/14/22)
- Cluster Flies Invading Homes in Fall (11/7/22)
- Protecting Trees from Winter Voles Feeding (11/29/21)
- Fall Soil Management (11/22/21)
- Fall Color of Trees and Shrubs (11/15/21)
- Become a Master Gardener Volunteer (11/8/21)
- Nuisance Insect Home Invaders (11/1/21)
- Plants with Winter Interest (11/30/20)
- Ice Buildup on Trees and Shrubs (11/16/20)
- Tree Leaves Clinging or Piling Up (11/9/20)
- Late Fall Lawn Care Tips (11/2/20)
October
- Drought Effects on Trees Beyond Wilting (10/31/22)
- Coffee Grounds as Soil Amendment (10/24/22)
- Field Binweed Management in Gardens and Landscapes (10/17/22)
- Saving Seed and Cross Pollination (10/10/22)
- Fall Steps to Reducing Garden Insects (10/3/22)
- No-Till Garden Site Preparation (10/25/21)
- Fall Lawn Care to Reduce Winter Issues (10/18/21)
- Browning of Evergreen (10/11/21)
- Insects Bugging Us Now (10/4/21)
- Preparing Trees for Winter Injury (10/26/20)
- Overwintering Geraniums (10/19/20)
- Avoid Planting Ornamental Pear Trees (10/12/20)
- Backyard Composting (10/5/20)
September
- Improve Soil by Increasing Organic Matter (9/28/22)
- Is it Time to? (9/19/22)
- Read the Label for Weed Control (9/12/22)
- Tree Planting Demo and Fall Watering (9/5/22)
- Tree Wounds (9/27/21)
- Trees to Plant (9/20/21)
- Why Herbicides Don't Work on Weeds (9/13/21)
- Watch for Fall Armyworm (9/6/21)
- Improving Soil in Fall (9/28/20)
- Moles and Management (9/21/20)
- Vegetables, Fruits Harvest and Storage (9/14/20)
- Root Starters Usually Not Needed at Planting (9/7/20)
August
- Fruit Tree Issues (Branch Breakage, Wormy Apples, Avoid Pruning) (8/29/22)
- Blister Beetles and Grasshoppers (8/15/22)
- Heat Effects on Vegetables (8/8/22)
- Carpenter Ants (8/1/22)
- Landscape Tree Decline and Drought Stress (8/28/21)
- Emerald Ash Borer in Columbus (8/21/21)
- Improving Soil Structure by Preventing Soil Compaction (8/16/21)
- Veggie Garden Myths (8/9/21)
- Cucumber Bacterial Wilt (8/2/21)
- Water Evergreen and Shade Trees Now (8/31/20)
- Sticky Plants Usually Means Aphids (8/24/20)
- Tomato Fruit Issues (8/17/20)
- Cicada Killer Wasps and Yellowjackets (8/10/20)
- Vegetable Insect Pests (8/3/20)
July
- Lawn Irrigation (7/25/22)
- Japanese Beetles (7/18/22)
- Heat Stress Effects on Plants (7/11/22)
- Tomato Diseases (7/4/22)
- Canker Diseases of Trees (7/26/21)
- Plant Vegetables for a Fall Veggie Harvest (7/19/21)
- Insects in the Landscape (7/12/21)
- Fungus Gnats and Houseplants (7/11/21)
- Reducing Lawn Irrigation (7/5/21)
- Current Plant Problems: Pear Rust, Cucumber Spots and Tree Tatter (7/27/20)
- Yellow Lawns and Brown Patches (7/20/20)
- Tomato Troubles (7/13/20)
- Where is Emerald Ash Borer in July 2020 (7/5/20)
June
- Yellowing Tree Leaves (6/27/22)
- Pollinator Habitats (6/20/22)
- Hail Damage on Plants (6/13/22)
- Lawn Irrigation Workshop and Weed Control (6/6/22)
- Common Weed Issues (6/28/21)
- Curled Tomato Leaves (6/21/21)
- Tomato Diseases to Watch For (6/14/21)
- Moisture, Moss and Mushrooms (6/7/21)
- Seedheads and White Grubs (6/1/21)
- Attracting Pollinators to Your Landscape (6/29/20)
- Vegetables not Setting Fruit (6/22/20)
- Evergreen Weather and Bagworm Issues (6/15/20)
- Prevent Common Issues in Young Trees (6/6/20)
- Tips for New Vegetable Gardeners (6/1/20)
May
- Are Fruit Tree Sprays Needed (5/30/22)
- Tomato Tips (5/23/22)
- Brown Lawns and Brown Evergreens (5/16/22)
- Irrigation Audits Helpful (5/9/22)
- Water Wise Landscape Tips (5/2/22)
- Purple Leaves and Twisted Leaves (5/24/21)
- Shrub and Boxwood Dieback (5/17/21)
- Garden Myths or Facts (5/10/21)
- Mulch in Gardens and Landscapes (5/3/21)
- Young Strawberry Care (5/25/20)
- Epsom Salt and Vegetable Gardens (5/18/20)
- Mosquitos Bigger Threat Than Giant Hornets (5/11/20)
- Dandelion Control (5/4/20)
April
- Arbor Day and Tree Fertilization (4/25/22)
- Topping Trees is a Very Poor Practice (4/18/22)
- Winter Injury May Still Show Up (4/11/22)
- Cedar Apple Rust and Apple Scab (4/4/22)
- Spruce Trees Issues, Think Twice About Planting (4/26/21)
- A Weed To Control Soon and A Weed To Wait To Control (4/19/21)
- Soil Preparation for a New Garden (4/5/21)
- Moles Not a Sign of White Grubs (4/27/20)
- Evergeen Diseases to Control Soon (4/20/20)
- Begin Lawn Fertilization in May (4/13/20)
- Vegetable Gardening: Beginner Mistakes to Avoid (4/6/20)
March
- Base Planting on Soil Temperature (3/28/22)
- Tree Response to Pruning Wounds (3/21/22)
- Warm Winter Temps and Lawn Care (3/14/22)
- Winter Watering (3/7/22)
- Timing Is Every Thing (3/29/21)
- Core Aeration and Power Raking of Lawns (3/22/21)
- Pruning Shrubs to Solve Problems (3/15/21)
- Weather Effects on Insects (3/8/21)
- Invasive Plant Species: What are they and what impacts do they have? (3/1/21)
- Why Well Drained Soils are Important (3/30/20)
- Timely Tips and To Dos (3/23/20)
- Evergreen Insects and Diseases (3/2/20)
February
- Fertilizer Not Always a Good Thing (2/28/22)
- Pruning Young Trees for Structure Important but Overlooked (2/21/22)
- Delay Cutting Back Plant Tops and Check On Mulch (2/14/22)
- Lasagna Gardening (2/7/22)
- Snow and Cold Effects on Plants (2/22/21)
- Ordering Seed Potatoes and Disease Prevention (2/15/21)
- Tips for Growing Larger Onions (2/8/21)
- Plants to Attract Songbirds and Caterpillars (2/1/21)
- Fireblight Management (2/24/20)
- Fruit Tree Pruning Tips (2/17/20)
- Dormant Oil Sprays for Scales (2/10/20)
- Gardens for Pollinators and Rain (2/3/20)
January
- 2022 Year of the Lilac (1/31/22)
- Planning for Emerald Ash Borer (1/24/22)
- Rising Fertilizer Prices and Turfgrass (1/17/22)
- Pesticide Applicator Certification (1/10/22)
- Milkweeds for Landscapes and Monarchs (1/3/22)
- Raised Bed Vegetable Gardens (1/25/21)
- Test Garden Seed Viability and Hold Off Starting Transplants (1/18/21)
- Fungus Gnats and Houseplants (1/11/21)
- Time to ID Tree Hazards and Pruning Needs (1/4/21)
- Growing Challenges with Fruit Trees (1/27/20)
- Milkweeds for Monarchs (1/20/20)
- Perennial Plant of the Year (1/6/20)