Phytopathology

Extension programs this fall can offer knowledge that will help make your fall and next spring more rewarding in the garden and on the lawn.

Know your apples and pears so you can time your harvest for the perfect moment.

Hostas are hardy and can grow in places that are challenging for other plants.

September is the best time of year to control tough perennial broadleaf weeds in the landscape.

Weeds grow rapidly in the midsummer heat, but it's not the best time to try to get them under control.

Wild cucumber and burcucumber can take over hedges and trees, casting hedges and trees into shade and inhibiting photosynthesis.

Animals dine on its berries, and it turns beautiful color in the fall, but poison ivy is still an itchy danger amid the brush.

Consider the size and shape of trees when plotting the best way to create shade around your home.

Picking plants that Japanese beetles dislike is a good long-term strategy to control them, but what can you do this year to help? Plenty.

Magnolia scale is easy to spot but a little harder to treat.

It may be a slower process, but drought takes a toll on trees, and a variety of other issues can add to plants' stress.

The bad news it's a good year for ash sawflies. The good news is songbirds love to eat them, and the damage is short-lived most of the time.

Spirea aren't the trendiest of shrubs, but they are easy to grow, attract pollinators, are hardy and come in variety of colors.

Trees generally don't need to be fertilized the way grass does, but poor growth can indicate your soil is missing something.

Good seed and good water at the right time will help lawns look their best.

Dry conditions mean more need for watering, but be smart about it.

Bigger isn't always better when selecting new bedding plants, but with care they help your garden hit the ground running this spring.

It can be hard -- but essential -- to treat for pests before the damage they do becomes apparent.

Gardeners are itching to get plants in the ground, but there's plenty to do before the time is right.

Nebraska soil's high pH can cause reduce some plants' ability to absorb certain nutrients.

It's too early to prune your fruit trees, but it's not too early to look out for trouble, like black knot.

Picking the right cultivars and rotating your crops helps growers avoid disease in their tomato plants.

It’s important to understand woody plant leaf and flower buds were formed last fall. They are already present on branch twigs, so you should be able to find dormant buds when doing a close examination of your plant now.