Community Environment

 

Extension is committed to helping Nebraskans know more about creating resource- and energy-efficient rural and urban landscapes, protecting and managing water resources, properly managing insect and wildlife pests, and more.

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Community Environment

Community Environment

Common Forbs and Shrubs of Nebraska Publication Updated

The Common Forbs and Shrubs of Nebraska - EC118 publication has been updated in April of 2017.

This publication provides illustrations and key details to identify Nebraska's forbs, shrubs and cacti. Written by Cheryl D. Dunn, Research Manager-Herbarium Curator, UNL Department of Agronomy and Horiticulture; Mitchell B. Stephenson, Range Specialist, UNL Panhandle Research & Extension Center; and James Stubbendieck, Emeritus Professor of Grassland Ecology, UNL Department of Agronomy and Horticulture, this guide is a valuable resource for research, study or pleasure.

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PANHANDLE PERSPECTIVES: Alternatives to bluegrass

Jim Schild and Gary Stone, Extension Educators, Scotts Bluff County

The single biggest use of water in the average western Nebraska household is irrigating the Kentucky bluegrass lawn.

But there are two alternative turfs that allow homeowners to manage water more efficiently: tall fescue, a cool-season grass, and buffalograss, a warm-season grass. Each has advantages and disadvantages.

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PANHANDLE PERSPECTIVES: Making decisions about fertilizing and mowing lawns

By Jim Schild and Gary Stone, Extension Educators, UNL Panhandle Research and Extension Center

Fertilizing a turf grass lawn is a lot more than just buying a bag of fertilizer and spreading it all in the spring.

There are several decisions to make. One is how much fertilizer to apply; another is when to apply it. And spring is not the best time to apply most of the year's fertilizer.

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Community Environment

Pests, turf and landscape, water, and food production resources.

Backyard Farmer

Research-based solutions to lawn and garden questions.

Turfgrass Science

Turf iNfo for the north central states.

Master Gardeners

Trained volunteers sharing their knowledge with Nebraskans.

Acreage Insights

Helping acreage owners manage their rural living environment.

UNL Water

Providing research, information and educational opportunities about Nebraska's most important natural resource.

Drought Resources

Nebraska Extension has created a new website that offers resources for those dealing with drought.