Hello there! Did you know that Nebraska Nursery has moved? We are no longer at our retail location and can now be found at our Nursery location located at 4240 S. Coddington Avenue in Lincoln. As we prepare for spring, I want to provide you some tips for this past dry winter and […]
Sometimes life can seem overwhelming. Today we’re talking about an overwhelming landscape…usually caused by an overwhelming life! It’s easy to get distraught when you look out your window and see the yard looking like this picture. Questions pop into your head: Where do start? What do I keep? Is that poison ivy? And if you
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Spring brings about new growth and joy each year. A question we often get this time of year is, ‘My plant died, can you replace it?’ Our go-to response before mid-May is Patience! Plants will emerge at different times, for different reasons, and here are the top 3 reasons to have patience with your plants
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Ginkgo Ginkgo trees are an ancient tree that some consider living fossils. They are the only surviving member from a group of plants from the dinosaur era! They have distinct fan-shaped leaves with almost parallel veins. They can be somewhat slow-growing and branching structure can be sparse when younger, but a mature specimen with its
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BUR OAK Bur Oak (Quercus macrocarpa) is an outstanding tree to have in your landscape, if you have the room. They are one of the few native oaks in Nebraska. Yes, I know it’s surprising, but we can grow trees in Nebraska! Believe it or not, we even have our own forest! Back to the
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Girdling Roots I would venture to say the portion of your plant that is hidden underground might be more important than above ground. Just like any building structures, a plant is only as good as its “foundation”. What is a plants foundation? Its root system. I am going to talk about one specific problem that
How Does YOUR Garden Grow? They say no two fingerprints are alike. You could say the same about plants because of the external factors that can influence their growth and ultimately their overall look. Soil compaction is a common occurrence in residential yards. This can affect not only your plants root system, but also its
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Planting Seeds For The Future Do you ever wonder why when we get older, we can lose our sense of awe and wonder of the natural world around us? Is there a way we can keep that excitement alive in the next generation? I think part of the answer lies with our own actions as
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EDIBLE LANDSCAPING If you have heard the term ‘edible landscaping’ and have wondered what that means, I am sure you are in good company. It doesn’t mean we are turning to the landscape for more sources of fiber in our diet (although according to the professionals, most of us could probably use more fiber in
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The Benefits Of Compost There are a lot of things we can do right for our plants. One of the best “multi-taskers” for our plants is compost. Here a few ways your landscape can benefit from compost. Nutrients Compost can be made from most organic material (excluding meats, oils, citrus, and dairy) and that is