Questions about what to plant and where and when to plant it? We can help! The following articles offer tips and advice for how and what to plant in your yard and garden, including plant lists for particular growing conditions as well as general how-to articles.
Plant Lists
Pollinator Plants for Eastern Nebraska
Pollinator Plants for Eastern Nebraska -- Spanish language version
Pollinator Plants for Western Nebraska
Pollinator Plants for Western Nebraska -- Spanish language version
Plants That Attract Specific Pollinators
Seasonal Pollinator Garden Guide
Native Prairie Plants Guide
Ideal Plants for a Xeriscape (low water garden)
Plants for Sandy Soil
Plants for a Cutting Garden
Long-lasting Perennials
Predator-resistant Plants (to deter deer and rabbits)
What to Plant for Early Spring Blooms
Good Groundcover Plants - to use instead of mulch
Plants That Make Good Combinations
Perennial Herbs
Plants for a Kids' Garden
Easy-to-Establish Plants
All about Blazing Star/Gay Feather (Liatris)
Wildflowers for Your Garden
Plus, check out our 2023 Great Plants recommendations -- the perennial, grass, shrub, tree and conifer of the year.
How-To
Gardening with Prairie Plants
Tips for Prairie Gardens
Planting with Prairie Natives
NEW! Rain Gardens 101
Bulb Planting
Dealing with Difficult Plants
Enjoying Nebraska's Wildflowers
Serendipity in the Garden
Winter Interest in the Garden: Seedheads
How to Force Early Spring Blooms
Plants Provide (The Seed, 2020)
Understanding and Managing Weeds (The Seed, 2019)
Why Plant Prairie (The Seed, 2015)
