Horticulturist, ISA Certified Arborist, U of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension. Promotes water conservation, pollution prevention & sustainable horticulture.
Omaha, Nebraska
Joined March 2014
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Tree maintenance is necessary on a golf course.
So many spruces have reached their life expectancy and are defoliating. And numerous maples are failing and rotted/breaking apart.
32 dead/dying trees removed in the last 3 weeks. – at Michigan, USA
John Fech retweeted
Oh how I miss in person teaching. This was 2018 and I was getting ready for Lawn and Landscape Weed class. It seems so long ago. Not to mention I have new loud tropical shirts for class that no one has seen yet. #NebExt
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'Fall on your knees, Oh hear the angels' voices, Oh night divine, Oh night, when Christ was Born!'
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Bulk purchasing is common since we are all trying to go to the store only once per week or less. It is important that you store your meat safely to avoid illness or waste!
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Customize your gardening experience. Think about what produce you and your family enjoy and want to eat and what you might want to use to can or freeze for later use. In the spirit of “one person, one vote”, consider asking each person in the household… ift.tt/3byA4oE
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We're working every day to make sure your gas and water remains safe and reliable. Thank you to our strong crews in the field, getting us through this time and preparing for the future of our great community. #Omaha #MUDSTRONG @OmahaChamber @HealthDouglasCo @awwa @APGA
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We might be frost free but hold off on planting warm season crops until the soil warms. Tomatoes, eggplant, peppers, okra can be stunted with cold/cool soils. Wait until closer to Mother's Day. #NebExt
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High tick season in Nebraska is generally April through June, but ticks can be active all year round when temperatures are above freezing. With the arrival of spring and an increased involvement in outdoor activities, Nebraskans must be prepared to pract… ift.tt/3bxGfcN
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Give talks, get chocolate #extensionlife
Thanks to @UKTurf @UKTurfCropper for the unexpected gift!
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If you look closely, you’ll see them, but they’re so small right now it may hurt your eyes. Newly emerged bagworms look like tiny, little ice cream cones moving on juniper & other evergreen shrubs/trees. They cover themselves in plant material & remain incognito.
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HOPE garden crew was excited for @JodyBugsMeUNL stopping by this morning answering their insect questions. #NebExt – at Omaha, NE
John Fech retweeted
Freedom is not free. Generations of Americans have fought for and defended that freedom for 243 years. On this special Memorial Day (and every day) we remember, we give thanks, and we salute your courage, bravery, honor, and sacrifice. #WeRemember
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Buy a native or pollinator plant when you're out this weekend!!! omaha.com/inspiredliving/plu… via @owhnews
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So many people are looking for a superfood that’s good for their mind & body. Foods with those benefits aren’t off in the distant future. They aren’t a rare delicacy. They aren’t some secret. They’re fruits and vegetables, of any kind. They’re plants. #haveaplant #NebExt
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Nebraska Extension Educators will be offering a new outreach tool through on-line video conferencing starting Monday. #NebExt
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Have a tree with annoying surface roots? Don't fight it. Embrace it! Make those roots part of your tree's beauty, as Dumbarton Oaks in Washington, D.C. has done with this large oak. #TreeRoots #LandscapeTrees #Trees
