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May 15, 2008 — Spring Flowers

Jeff Culbertson, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Landscape Services, will take viewers on a tour of the flowering plants on campus. View program View image gallery


Questions & Answers
The fruit on our pear trees always has insect problems. How do we control the insects?
Is the herbicide killer cane still available?
What would cause the buds on our tree peony to be damaged?
How do you stop robins from flying into our house windows?
Picture of Albino robin
While hunting mushrooms along a river I received lots of bites that don't seem to go away. What caused these bites?
How do you control ground ivy?
Why are our garden plants so slow in developing this year?
If a groundhog has babies, is there someone that can remove them?
Would it be beneficial to introduce earthworms into a zoysiagrass lawn?
What is the bright green grass in our lawn that is already showing seedheads?
Lightning Round - Multiple questions
Information on Western X Disease on stone fruits.
Last year the leaves on our peach tree turned yellow. There is rotting at the base with red ants. Are the ants causing the problem?
Last fall we sprayed for bindweed and dandelions. We seem to have more than ever. What do we need to use?
When do we treat for fungus in a fescus lawn?
Information on trapping skunks.
Information on using Russian Olive Trees in windbreaks.
What can be done to prevent bagworms in a windbreak?
How do you control Mustard Weed?
Does powdery mildew on viburnum shrubs prefer wet or dry conditions?
What is the mixture that uses caster oil to repel moles?
Why has our hydrangea plant not flowered the last couple of years?
How do you control fruit flies in the house?
When do you treat for wild garlic?
The top of our Bradford Pear tree turned brown last year. That section did not flower this year, but has tiny little leaves. What is causing this?
How do you stop voles from eating the onions?
How do you control the insect no seeums in pin oaks?
Is it too late to prune pines, so we can mow under them?
Information on where Morel Mushrooms grow.
What is causing a 3 x 5 inch mound of dirt by our driveway?
Are there any poisonous snakes in eastern Nebraska, western Iowa?
Are there any Colorado River Toads in Nebraska?
Our Autumn Blaze Maple has four leaders. Should we select a leader and cut the rest?
How can we protect our Arborvitae, so it won't be damaged by cold weather? (See images)
We found this in our evergreen tree. (cedar apple rust galls)
Is an animal or bird causing the damage to our hybrid willow? (See images)
What bug is making these holes along our foundation? (See images)
What is this broadleaf grass in our turf? (See images)
Can you identify this flowering tree? (crabapple) (See images)
Can you identify this while blooming ground cover? (Iberus) (See images)
What is causing this shrub to die? (See images)
What would cause the lower branches of our pine to die? (See images)
We have Scotch pines. Will they get pine wilt?
We had our soil tested and it has a pH of 8. What should be done to help our turf?
What would cause a branch on our Amber Maple to suddenly die?
How do you get rid of moles in the yard?
How do you control little gnats inside?
We have little seedlings of Tree-of-Heaven. How do we control them?
What would cause our established azalea shrubs not to bloom?
See plant, insect & disease samples
Sample - European Pine Sawfly
Sample - Dandelion
Sample - Rose plant with mosaic disease
Sample - Garter snakes
Sample - Galls on an oak branch
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Backyard Farmer features
Video Segment - Blooming Shrubs and Trees
Plant of the week - Carolina Lupine, Purple Allium
Video segment - Spring Blooming Flowers
Video Segment - Selecting Plants for Containers
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