Join us for the next GRO Big Red Virtual Learning program series, starting October 10th.
This 3-part, free webinar series - delivered via Zoom - is a great opportunity to join experts from Nebraska Extension to learn and ask questions! All programs are on Tuesdays from 7-8 PM CT.
Solutions Gardening - October 10, 2023 | Register Here
Every landscape is a unique combination of sun, shade, soil type, available moisture, wind exposure and many other factors. Choosing the best plants, which will thrive given each site's unique challenges and opportunities, is the first consideration on the road to success. Common challenges found in landscapes include shade, wet soil, hot dry locations and wildlife activity. In this presentation, Sarah will discuss perennials and shrubs which can thrive under each of these conditions, helping to keep these landscape sites low maintenance yet filled with beautiful, healthy plants. Presenter: Sarah Browning, Nebraska Extension Educator
Shade Tree Pruning - October 17, 2023 | Register Here
Pruning is as much an art as it is science. Join us to uncover the science behind the pruning timeline, techniques, and tools used in pruning shade trees the correct way. Presenter: Elizabeth Exstrom, Nebraska Extension Educator
Fruits in the Home Garden - October 24, 2023 | Register Here
Learn about common, unusual, and native fruits and how to incorporate them into your home garden. We’ll discuss fruit options for Nebraska’s growing zones and basic establishment and management for bountiful harvests. Presenter: John Porter, Nebraska Extension Educator
Watch the Recordings from the August Programs:
Lawn Care for Healthy Lawns & Rehabilitating Languishing Lawns - August 15, 2023 | Recording
Whether your lawn is healthy or struggling, there are many best practices to ensure it remains a vibrant part of the overall landscape. This program will provide information on when to fertilize, how to water, the importance of aeration, controlling weeds and how to return an ailing lawn to health. Presenter: John Fech, Nebraska Extension Educator
Safely Preserve Foods - August 22, 2023 | Recording
Whether canning, freezing, or dehydrating – preserving foods at home is a great way to use up produce, build food storage and save time. Join Nancy as she provides established and trusted research-based food preservation information, while maintaining nutritional value, texture and flavor. Presenter: Nancy Urbanec, Nebraska Extension Educator
Fall Landscape Playbook - August 29, 2023 | Recording
Fall is a great time to get many landscape tasks accomplished. Join us for a discussion of four common landscape projects listed in order of attack, including fall weed control, dividing perennials, tree & shrub planting and composting. Presenter: Sarah Browning, Nebraska Extension Educator
Presentation Recordings
Available below and on the GROBigRed Virtual Learning Series YouTube channel, go.unl.edu/grobigredtube.
Food Preservation
- Growing, Harvesting & Preserving Herbs, August 18, 2020
- Preserving the Harvest, August 4, 2020
Garden Management
- Fungi in Landscapes, July 13, 2021
- Putting Your Garden to Bed, September 29, 2020
- Winning Weed Battles in the Garden, May 30, 2023
- Irrigation in the Landscape, June 20, 2023
Houseplants
- Choosing a Healthy Houseplant, February 24, 2021
- Environmental Considerations & Alterations, March 3, 2021
- Indoor Plant Lights, February 2, 2021
- Picking Low Maintenance Houseplants, February 24, 2021
- Watering & Fertilizing, March 3, 2021
Insect Pests
- Bagworms, June 22, 2021
- Itchy, Biting Outdoor Bugs, July 13, 2021
- Japanese Beetles, June 22, 2021
- Insect Pests in the Garden, June 27, 2023
Pollinators
- Bees, Butterflies and Beyond, May 11
- Creating a Pollinator Habitat, May 4, 2021
- Pollinator Blooms for All Seasons, May 18
Soil
- Composting, September 22, 2020
- Cover Crops, September 22, 2020
- Testing & Prepping Soil, March 23, 2021
Trees
- Tree Care, September 11, 2020
- Tree Planting, September 8, 2020
- Tree Problems, August 12, 2020
- Tree Selection, August 28, 2020
- What's Wrong with my Evergreen?, May 23, 2023 | Handout
Vegetable Gardening
- Basic Vegetable Garden Management, April 8, 2021
- Container Vegetable Gardening, April 19, 2021
- Early Cool Season Crops, April 8, 2021
- Fall Gardening, July 21, 2020
- Indoor Lights for Seed Starting, February 2, 2021
- Irrigation, July 12, 2021
- Pruning and Trellising Tomatoes, July 28, 2021
- Raised Bed Gardening, April 19 2021
- Seed Starting, February 2, 2021
- Tomato Rots & Spots, July 6, 2021
- Tomato Trouble, July 28, 2020
- Vegetable Garden Planning, March 23, 2021
- What's Happening in Your Garden, July 14, 2020