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African violet, Saintpaulia ionantha, was originally discovered growing in the wooded Usambara mountains near the border between Kenya and Tanzania in 1892. The original plant was collected by Walter von Saint-Paul-Illaire, after whom the genus was named. It was sent to a plantsman in Hanover, Germany and quickly caught the attention of plant-lovers. By 1927, the... Continue Reading →
Watching and feeding birds is a great activity year-round, but especially brightens up the winter months! Nebraska is an excellent place to enjoy bird watching, with nearly 400 bird species across the state including 200 nesting species. Bird feeding can provide regular observation of 15-20 or more bird species which commonly visit backyard feeders. To... Continue Reading →
Have you ever dreamed about becoming a University of Nebraska – Lincoln Extension Master Gardener volunteer (EMGV)? If so, now is the time to give some serious thought to joining in 2024. Applications for the 2024 training program are being accepted now through January 12th. Maybe you’ve had some questions about the program which kept you... Continue Reading →
Earlier this year, we discussed two 2023 National Garden Bureau’s (NGB) Plants of the Year - this year's shrub (Spirea) and vegetable (broccoli). Orchids are the NGB houseplant of the year and the holidays are a great time to discuss this large group of flowering plants, which includes more than 28,000 species! Orchids are commonly... Continue Reading →
Traditionally, we think of seeding lawns in either spring (April-May) or fall (August-September), but there is another option - dormant seeding. With this method, the area is prepared in fall but the seed is not distributed until after the growing season has ended. Seed remains in place during winter, but does not begin to grow until soil temperatures are warm... Continue Reading →
It's officially the holiday shopping season! If you have a gardener on your gift list this year, consider one of these tools to make their happiness grow. Good tools make work easier and any hobbyist, including gardeners, just plain have fun experimenting with a new toy – I mean tool! Johnny's seed mat raises soil temperature is seed trays to... Continue Reading →
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