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Sarah Browning Horticulture Columns

Sarah Browning is an Extension Educator with the University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension. She answers many of our questions regarding horticulture. She provides newscolumns to share with our clients. Click on the following links for her insights.

Bush Type Clematis: A National Treasure - May 26, 2008

Bush Type Clematis: A Garden Treasure - May 19, 2008

Weed Control - Yellow Nutsedge - May 12, 2008

It's A Kid's Yard! - May 5, 2008

Managing the Effects of Winter Desiccation in Your Landscape - April 28, 2008

Consider Landscape Facts When Examining A Prospective Home - April 21, 2008

Oyster Shell Scale - April 14, 2008

Pansies - April 7, 2008

Now is the Time to Remove Dead Pine Trees - March, 31, 2008

Diplodia Tip Blight of Pines - March 24, 2008

Pruning Don'ts II - March 10, 2008

March - A Great Time for Tree Pruning - March 3, 2008

Growing Rudbeckia in the Home Garden II - February 18, 2008

2008- The Year of Rudbeckia - February 11, 2008

Growing Eggplant in the Home Garden - February 4, 2008

Eggplant Selections for the Home Garden - January 28, 2008

Master Gardener Training Set to Begin - January 21, 2008

2008 - Year of the Eggplant - January 14, 2008

Great Plants for the Great Plains - January 7, 2008

2008 All America Selections - December 31, 2007

The American Chestnut - December 17, 2007

Care for Your Poinsettia - December 3, 2007

Choose a Nebraska Christmas Tree This Year - November 19, 2007

Keep Christmas Trees Fresh Through Proper Care - November 19, 2007

Prevent Spread Of Pine Wilt With Inspection And Disposal - November 5, 2007

Turn Fall Yard Waste Into Valuable Compost - October 29, 2007

Much Ado About Mulch - October 22, 2007

Fall Tree Care - October 15, 2007

Evergreens Lose Needles in Fall, Too! - October 1, 2007

Proper Care Of Pumpkins And Gourds Means Use Beyond Halloween Decor - September 24, 2007

Plant Spring Flowering Bulbs Now For Spring Color - September 17, 2007

Harvesting and Storing Apples - September 10, 2007

Harvesting and Storing Pears - September 3, 2007

Lawn Disease Control - Extra Information - August 14, 2007

Creating Color in the Fall Landscape - Aster - August 13, 2007

Dollar Spot Control

Controlling Tomato Leaf Spot Diseases - July 30, 2007

White Grub Control in Turf - July 9, 2007

Summertime Lawn Care - July 2, 2007

Fireflies - June 25, 2007

Managing Pests in the Perennial Garden - June 18, 2007

Periods of Critical Water Needs in the Vegetable Garden - June 4, 2007

Ash Rust - May, 28, 2007

Coleus Comes Out of the Shade - May 21, 2007

Careful Monitoring Key To New Tree Survival - May 14, 2007

Organic Control of Garden Insects - May 7, 2007

Use Compost to Improve Soil Structure - April 30, 2007

Plant Peas Soon - April 23, 2007

Barley Straw Can Control Algae Growth - March 19, 2007

Tips on Using Horticultural Oils in Your Landscape - March 12, 2007

Controlling Fruit Tree and Landscape Pests with Horticultural Oils - March 5, 2007

What Are Horticultural or Dormant Oils? - February 26, 2007

Evergreens Benefit from Pruning - February 12, 2007

Causes and Management of Root Rot in Houseplants - February 5, 2007

Winter Watering & Fertilization of Houseplants - January 22, 2007

2007 Great Plants for the Great Plains - January 17, 2007

2005 All-American Selection Rose Winners - January 8, 2007

You can also contact Sarah Browning by phone, fax, or email by using the following:

Sarah Browning, University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension, 1206 West 23rd Street, Fremont, NE 68025

Phone: (402) 727-2775, Fax: (402) 727-2777

Email: sbrowning2@unl.edu

A couple of other links you might be interested in:

Horticulture Paradise: http://hortparadise.unl.edu

Acreage Insights: http://acreage.unl.edu

Nebraska Master Gardener Program Website: http://www.mastergardener.unl.edu .

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