Tree Solutions
for Western Nebraska

How To

• Proper Planting (PDF format)
• Detailed Tree Planting Instructions
• Tree Care Basics (PDF format)
• Tree Health

Residential

• Certified Professional Directory

Community Forestry

• Tree Boards

Rural Forestry

• Conservation Trees
• Streamside Trees
• Biomass (PDF format)
• Stewardship (PDF format)

Green Solutions

• New Technologies

• Rachel Allison
  

Nebraska Forest Service

Forest Service Programs

• Wildland Fire Protection
• Rural Forestry
• Community Forestry Programs
• Forest Health

Tending the Garden

Nebraskans take pride in surviving their state’s weather extremes. You all know your own stories. Knowing that, we can withstand not only the cold and the heat, but also huge snow storms in the west and possible tornados in the east – even on the same day. More

Understanding Trees in our Landscape

• Native plant roots: what goes on below the surface
• Soils
• California Native Oaks and Mycorrhiza

Upcoming Events

Tree workshop to include demonstrations

• Oct. 20 --  Stratton,Village Office
• Oct. 21 -- North Platte, Public Service Building
• Oct. 22 -- Lexington Dawson County Fairgrounds Extension Office

Each workshop will begin at 12:30 p.m. with registration. After an hour of indoor presentations on root health and how to have healthy trees; participants will move outside to view and discuss root health issues and to identify stem girdling roots. By learning proper planting techniques and how to diagnosis root problems using an airspade, participants can have better trees in their parks and along their streets.

Each class is limited to 30 students, so interested parties should register now. Participation in this workshop is limited to green industry professionals, ReTree Ambassadors and municipal employees.