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This Week's Featured Article: Tree Root Damage Can Be Serious

Current Weekly To-Do List:

• Mulch the flower border and vegetable garden
• Fertilize roses after the first flush of blooms
• Renovate strawberry beds after harvest
• Divide and transplant iris
• Watch for spider mites

News & Announcements

Arboretum and Botanical Garden Tours Scheduled for Omaha Area & Eastern Nebraska: Mark your calendars for the following tours of Nebraska arboretums and botanical gardens scheduled for 2008. The free tours will offer a chance for tree lovers, garden enthusiasts and green industry professionals to see and learn more about many great plants and many great gardens. TOUR DETAILS. For more information, contact NSA at (402) 472-2971 or jevertson1@unl.edu.

Lancaster County Master Gardeners Recognized: Five Lancaster County Master Gardeners were recently awarded plaques to recognize them for their years of service to the Lancaster County Master Gardener program. Learn more HERE

Composting demonstrations will be presented at the Pioneers Park Nature Center's new backyard composting demonstration area. Demonstrations will be presented on September 27 and October 25, 10:00 a.m. to noon.

These educational composting programs are all sponsored University of Nebraska Extension in Lancaster Co. & City of Lincoln Recycling Office

More Resources & Upcoming Events

• June Garden Tips
• National Weather Service NOAA
• Local Pollen Counts
• Local Calendar of Events for UNL Extension in Lancaster County
• Institute of Agriculture & Natural Resources Calendar - UNL
• Pioneers Park Nature Center Classes & Information