Rhododendrons

“Rhododendrons and azaleas are beautiful flowering shrubs, putting on a spectacular show in spring when they bloom. There are some cultivars which can perform well in a Nebraska landscape, given good care and careful siting.,” says Extension Educator Sarah Browning. Read more in Horticulture News.

No Periodical Cicadas in Nebraska Until 2032

While there is a lot of attention on the mass emergence of many 17-year cicadas this year, there will not be any periodical cicadas in Nebraska until 2032. We will still get to enjoy our “annual” cicadas. Extension Entomologist Kait Chapman explains more in the NEBLINE e-newsletter.

Support 4-H by Eating Out on May 1 & 2

Support 4-H by eating out at upcoming restaurant fundraisers for Lancaster County 4-H Council:

• Runza at 33rd & Pioneers on Wednesday, May 1, 5–8 p.m. 4-H Council will receive 15% of the proceeds.
• Culver’s restaurants at Lincoln’s three locations on Thursday, May 2 — Scoops of Thanks Day. All day long, you’ll receive a scoop of Fresh Frozen Custard in exchange for your $1 donation. Flavor of the day will be "How Now Brown Cow."

May Recipe of the Month — Pepper Steak Sandwich

Extension Educator Alyssa Havlovic says, “May is Beef Month! Beef is a good source of zinc, iron and protein. This recipe features top round steak, which is an affordable, leaner cut of beef derived from the rump area of a beef animal.” See recipe in the NEBLINE e-newsletter.

Weed Control in Pastures and Hayfields

Extension Educator John Nelson says, “Perennial systems like pasture and grass hay fields present some of the most difficult weed control scenarios for producers and acreage owners in southeast Nebraska. Summer annual grasses, particularly foxtail species, have been especially troublesome in recent years.” Read more in the NEBLINE e-newsletter.