What We Do
We plant Nebraska for healthy people, vibrant communities and a resilient environment.
We do this through tree planting, garden making, community building, and environmental education and outreach.
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Gardening topics, tree planting guidelines, DIY landscape design, plant and tree lists (including natives for Nebraska), waterwise gardening and more.
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Visit more than 100 PlantNebraska affiliated gardens and arboretums across the state.
Our Impact In 2024
At the heart of our work is the mission to support communities throughout Nebraska when they have a sustainable landscaping or gardening idea, but need help accomplishing it. We work with their Green Teams to make a plan, coordinate the project and provide funding. From planting 10 free trees to multi-year green infrastructure installations, we do what it takes to Plant Nebraska for healthy people, vibrant communities and a resilient environment.
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Kathy Cates Moore, Past PlantNebraska Board Member"One of the things I especially love about PlantNebraska is the way they work with small communities and help them grow."
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Nance Harris, Past PlantNebraska Board PresidentWhen I consider what I could be proud of, nothing makes me feel better than the trees that Bob helped me plant for my neighborhood association through a grant program. They were tiny, hopeful little things that are now becoming real trees that provide shade, shelter for wildlife and a healthier environment.
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Wanda Kelly, Past PlantNebraska Board MemberTwenty-five years ago I started on a journey to improve my town of Pender, but I didn't know where to start. Around that time I was introduced to PlantNebraska's Justin Evertson, and we embarked together on projects that taught me how to care for trees and gardens and advocate for them in my town.
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8,870 trees planted
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62,157 plants in the ground
In the season of Halloween, it’s worth noting that many of Nebraska’s cemeteries are filled with large, old trees. Their presence offers shade to visitors, shelter from the prairie winds, and a sense of generational memory rooted in the land. Among these living trees, you may also encounter a few surprises: limestone “tree stones,” carved in the form of cut trunks and inscribed with the names of the departed.
Avoid these two common mistakes when planting a tree to give your tree the best chance at thriving.
Willow trees offer numerous ecological benefits, but they may not be the best bet for city or suburban landscapes.
Become a Member
Support our work and be a part of something bigger.
Get To Know Us
A hallmark of what we do at PlantNebraska is to provide easy-to-understand information and education about tree planting and garden making. The publications below will help you get to know us and what we're all about. If you'd like to dive more into the nitty-gritty of our organization, you can check out our FAQs below.
Thank you to our generous sponsors and partners:
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Silver Sponsor: Great Plains Nursery -
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Arbor Aesthetics
