Forestry and Trees

Now is a good time to inspect new or transplanted trees in your landscape. Nebraska Extension Educator Elizabeth Exstrom says be on the lookout for broken branches, crossing limbs and encourages pruning if needed to help your trees during the winter months.

During harsh winter conditions, younger trees need a bit more protection to help them get through the winter. A condition called sunscald or southwest disease, can crack and damage the thin bark of young trees. Nebraska Extension Associate Educator Scott Evans talks about preventing sunscald.

One family tradition making a comeback is getting the family together to pick out a Christmas tree at a tree farm. Dennis Adams, owner of Walnut Grove Tree Farm, talks about how holiday trees are grown and the types of trees consumers want.

One of the sure signs of fall is the changing colors of our trees. Justin Evertson, the Green Infrastructure Coordinator at the Nebraska Forest Service talks about trees you can plant around your home landscape that offer fantastic fall color.