Upcoming Events

Local Calendar of Events

A list of all Lancaster Extension events.

Nebraska Extension Statewide Calendar

A list of Statewide Extension events.

Nebraska Statewide Arboretum Plant Sales

A resource for native trees and plants that will thrive in your landscape.

Monthly Garden Guide

Monthly to-do lists from our Extension educators to keep your lawn and garden looking great.

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Weather & Pollen

Pollen counts are made five days a week by Dr. Dale Benham, Professor of Biology at Nebraska Wesleyan University, during the pollen season, which is February through mid-October.

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Request a Speaker

We Teach...... Composting | Tree & Flower Selection | Turfgrass Management | Growing Wildflowers...and much more. 

All speaker requests are subject to availability. Please note that due to the volume of requests received, groups are limited to one horticulture program request per year. A minimum of 30 days notice are required for all speaker visits. Staff will contact you with a confirmation call or e-mail. A $45.00 donation to the Nebraska Extension Master Gardener program is requested for all presentations and there may be an additional fee involved for supplies with certain programs.

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Publicatons & Resources

Search Lancaster Extension Articles

View all our articles and filter or search them to find the information you need.

Backyard Farmer

Dedicated to helping you find solutions to your lawn and garden questions.

Extension Publications

Access to all of the Extension resource documents.

Hort Update Newsletter

Seasonal information for green industry professionals.

Nebraska Forestry Service

Enriching the lives of all Nebraskans by protecting, restoring and utilizing Nebraska's tree and forest resources.

Nebraska Statewide Arboretum

We plant Nebraska for healthy people, vibrant communities and a resilient environment.