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Pests

Are bagworms becoming a problem for you?  Check out the following link and get the information you need to control these pests!
Or are moles your dilemma?  Here are a couple great articles for getting rid of these pesky invaders!

Evergreen Problems

Pine Sawflies tend to be a problem this time of the year for many Nebraska home owners.  Sarah Browning with the University of Nebraska - Lincoln Extension has put together a great article with how to deal with these ornery little bugs!

Winter desiccation is a common type of winter injury that occurs when the amount of water lost by the foliage exceeds the amount picked up by the roots.  Check out the following article to find out how to deal with this common problem.

 

UNL Extension Resources

UNL Extension is committed to helping you know more about maintaining a healthy home, creating sustainable rural or urban landscape, protecting and managing water resources, properly managing insect and wildlife pests, and more.

Backyard Farmer
This program, produced by UNL Extension, is televised live every Thursday night from the first of April to mid September. The Backyard Farmer panel of gardening experts provides help with gardening questions on insect and disease pests, turf, fruits and vegetables, landscape design, and general horticulture topics. Backyard Farmer is one of the best known and highly regarded resources for lawn and garden information.

Acreage & Small Farm Insights
This monthly e-newsletter from the UNL Extension Acreage team provides timely information to help acreage and small farm owners manage their rural living environment.

UNL Extension Horticulture
This Web site provides information to help Nebraskans create sustainable rural and urban landscapes. Topics include plant care, pest management, the Master Gardener program, and more.


Know how … know now by clicking on one of the following links: Gardens, Homes, Lawns and Turfgrass, Managing Pests, or Water. These links lead to some of the best Extension programs offered by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Enjoy!