Winter 2025 Plant Talks
All our Winter Plant Talks are free, open to the public and held on Zoom. Registration is required for each. Click the link in the descriptions below.
Plant Talk: The Great Plants of 2025
January 16 at 12 noon CT on Zoom
NSA Horticulture Program Coordinator Bob Henrickson will talk about the Great Plants 2025 selections: Perennial of the Year, Tree of the Year, Shrub of the Year and Grass of the Year.
REGISTER HERE. [Once you register, you'll receive the Zoom link in an email]
Plant Talk: Native Trees, Invasive Species & Controlled Burns
January 23 at 12 noon CT on Zoom
Lewis & Clark Visitor Center curator Doug Friedli and volunteer Dan Kostka will talk about the Center's new native tree trail, plus offer information on dealing with invasive species and using controlled burning.
REGISTER HERE. [Once you register, you'll receive the Zoom link in an email]
Plant Talk: The State of the Forest with Nebraska State Forester John Erixson
January 30 at 12 noon CT on Zoom
State Forester John Erixson will talk about recent fires, the effects of climate change on Nebraska's forests, conservation and reforestation efforts and other topics.
REGISTER HERE. [Once you register, you'll receive the Zoom link in an email]
Plant Talk: The Importance of Greenspaces in Healthcare Facilities -- A Panel Discussion with Nebraska Experts
February 13 at 12 noon CT on Zoom
We'll hear from healthcare experts at Syracuse Area Health and Florence Home Healthcare/Royale Oaks Assisted Living in Omaha about the benefits of integrating greenspaces into healthcare facilities. The administrators behind these green infrastructure projects will also offer insights into why and how they supported these green infrastructure projects.
REGISTER HERE. [Once you register, you'll receive the Zoom link in an email]
Plant Talk: A Conversation with Nebraska Native Plant Photographer Drew Granville
February 27 at 12 noon CT on Zoom
Drew Granville, photographer for the Nebraska Native Plant Society, will talk about (and share photos of) some of the interesting plants he's come across in his field work and what he's learning about native plants from his up-close encounters with them.
REGISTER HERE. [Once you register, you'll receive the Zoom link in an email]
