Reliable, Trustworthy Reporting, Capturing The Heartbeat Of Our Community
Reliable, Trustworthy Reporting, Capturing The Heartbeat Of Our Community
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Happy (belated) Arbor Day! If you missed planting a tree on Arbor Day, no need to fret. You can plant a tree all spring. Keep the following tree planting tips in mind. Right Plant, Right Place There is a right, and wrong, place for everything, and this includes your trees. Before you plant a tree, think about the mature size in 30-50 years. While you may be planting a small tree now, a well-established tree will grow become a large tree in no time. And yes, trees can get as big as the tag says,...
While spring bulbs like crocus and daffodils are considered the earliest signs of spring, many times the earliest blooms are above your head. Some of our native trees are the earliest plants to flower. These trees provide early nectar for pollinators like bees. Silver and red maples, which are common sights on street corners and farmsteads, have already started to flower in Columbus. Their small red buds have burst into fluffy yellow flowers and can be seen covering the branches of trees. Elms...
Late winter is a perfect time to prune the woody deciduous plants in your lawn and garden. Deciduous refers to the trees and shrubs that lose their leaves every winter, such as maples, hydrangeas, and oaks. Herbaceous plants have stems that will die back to the ground every winter. These can be cut back once the weather starts to warm. Winter pruning is ideal because of the lack of leaves, dormancy of the plant, and reduced risk of transmitting diseases between plants. Without leaves, the...
You might be familiar with the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum and its plant sales, grant programs, and promotion of green spaces in Nebraska. The Nebraska Statewide Arboretum has changed its name to PlantNebraska. The name change better aligns the organization with its mission – to foster landscapes all around Nebraska. PlantNebraska has released their 2026 picks for "GreatPlants for the Great Plains". This program was started in 1998 to highlight and promote underutilized plants that can be a g...
