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All about Plants & Flowers

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We Have Plant & Flower Resources for You

Questions about what to plant and where and when to plant it? We can help! The resources below offer suggestions for what to plant in your yard and garden and the growing conditions for the best outcomes. 

Plant Lists

Plants for Nebraska  (includes trees, shrubs, perennials and grasses)

Pollinator Plants for Eastern Nebraska -- English version, Spanish version 

Pollinator Plants for Western Nebraska -- English version, Spanish version 

Pollinator Garden Calendar

Plants for a Kids' Garden

Plus, check out our 2026 Great Plants recommendations -- the perennial, grass, shrub and tree of the year. 

This page features our most dependable plant lists. For more creative design ideas and plant combinations, visit our blog, The Canopy, and check out our PlantNebraska Podcast playlist page to find episodes all about plants & flowers.

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