Get in the Garden
Looking for some advice on how to garden in Nebraska? From how to keep the weeds down to how to water most effectively—and everything in between—we have information, resources, tips and how-tos to help you get started and to help your garden grow along the way. Check out the resources below, and if you don't see what you need, drop us an email at arboretum@unl.edu.
Getting Started
Tips for Drought-Tolerant Landscapes
Seasonal Pollinator Garden Guide
Design Your Own Pollinator Garden Worksheet
All about Pollinators (The Seed, 2016)
Creating an Edible Landscape (The Seed, 2011)
Specific Concerns
Guidelines for Watering Newly Planted Trees
Dealing with Road Salt and De-icers in Your Landscape
Your Garden at the End of the Season
Using More Plants and Less Mulch (Groundcover planting)
How to Dry Flowers from Your Garden
Garden-Related
Podcast Episodes
How to Prepare a New Garden Bed
Fall Garden Chores & Manure for Soil
2024 Book & Gift Guide for Gardeners
Our Recommended Gardening Books
Check out our gardening book recommendations on our Bookshop page. You'll find everything from landscaping and design, environmentalism and field guides to memoir, fiction and children's selections. For every purchase you make at Bookshop, PlantNebraska receives 10%, so by buying books you help plant Nebraska!
