Not all seedlings are the same. Seedlings can be from perennials and ornamental grasses, they can be saplings starting from trees or they can be unwanted intruders that have blown in from the winds of change. Newly installed landscapes can have waves of seedlings just like established landscapes. If the ground was tilled and amended for the preparation of the …
When staking a tree, there are a few things to consider in order to make a wise decision. Here in Nebraska we can get some pretty strong winds so the location of the tree is an important factor. If it is going to get hit constantly with strong winds from the north, it might be necessary for the first few …
SCALE: a small insect with a protective shield-like scale. It spends most of its life attached by its mouth to a single plant, sometimes occurring in such large numbers that it becomes a serious pest. Scale is an insect that comes in many varieties. Some develop soft shells and others hard or armored shells. If it is grey and on …
