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PlantNebraska We plant Nebraska for healthy people, vibrant communities and a resilient environment.

Picture this: a beautiful summer evening, a warm breeze, golden sunlight, birds and butterflies and lush, vibrantly bloo...
06/23/2026

Picture this: a beautiful summer evening, a warm breeze, golden sunlight, birds and butterflies and lush, vibrantly blooming flowers. Sound lovely? It will be! Join us on Tuesday, July 7 for the Lincoln Garden Walk and on Tuesday, July 14 for the Omaha Garden Walk, both 5-8 p.m. These walks are a great opportunity to enjoy a relaxing summer evening, get inspiration and ideas for your own yard and garden and meet other awesome plant people.

Ticket prices: $10 for PlantNebraska members; $15 for the general public. Tickets are per car, not per individual—so bring a carload of friends! Proceeds support our tree planting, sustainable gardening and environmental outreach work - thank you!

Register --> https://plantnebraska.org/resources-events/events/bloom-box-garden-walks.html

06/22/2026

Do you have a balcony, patio, driveway, or tiny yard? You can still grow an amazing garden and attract pollinators to it!

This week on the Plant Nebraska Podcast, Sarah and Hanna talk with Jeremie Fant from the Chicago Botanic Garden about container gardening beyond the basics. Learn how native plants, perennials, shrubs, and even small trees can thrive in pots, support pollinators and survive Midwest winters.

Whether you're gardening in an apartment or looking to add more growing space at home, this episode is packed with practical tips and inspiration to help you experiment and grow more plants in more places.

Listen anywhere you get your podcasts or on our website: https://plantnebraska.org/resources-events/growing-deeper-podcast.html

Happy Father's Day to all our plant dads, dog dads and, of course, kid dads -- we hope your day has more hammock time th...
06/21/2026

Happy Father's Day to all our plant dads, dog dads and, of course, kid dads -- we hope your day has more hammock time than lawn mower time!

No plant sale in Lincoln today because we are at Fontenelle Forest in Bellevue! Come shop for perennials for sun and sha...
06/20/2026

No plant sale in Lincoln today because we are at Fontenelle Forest in Bellevue! Come shop for perennials for sun and shade, grasses and sedges, herbs, trees and shrubs in the Nature Center at 1111 Bellevue Blvd. N from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. We take credit/debit or checks for payment (no cash, please) and PlantNebraska members get a 15% discount on all purchases!

See ya in the Forest!

06/19/2026

Hey friends: no plant sale in our East Campus greenhouses today (Friday, June 19) because we are getting ready to head to Fontenelle Forest in Bellevue tomorrow (Saturday, June 20)! Stop by the Nature Center (new location this year - NOT Camp Brewster) from 9 am to 12 noon on Saturday to shop native perennials for sun and shade, grasses and sedges, herbs, shrubs and trees (paw paw or persimmon, anyone?!).

We will also be at Schramm Park in Gretna from 10 am to 2 pm for the annual Pollinator Party - perennial plants for sale plus tons of fun, family activities.

We take credit/debit or checks (no cash, please), and remember, PlantNebraska members get a 15% discount!

We'll see you there!


Wishing all our plant friends a Happy Juneteenth!
06/19/2026

Wishing all our plant friends a Happy Juneteenth!

Nebraska's bumble bees need you! Our state is home to 20 native bumblebee species that pollinate our native plants and f...
06/18/2026

Nebraska's bumble bees need you! Our state is home to 20 native bumblebee species that pollinate our native plants and fruit and vegetable crops from early spring through late fall. Unfortunately, many of these species are declining -- in fact, Nebraska is home to 3 threatened bumble bee species.

The good news is: you can help! Over on our blog, Bumble Bee Atlas Project Manager Genevieve Pugesek of the Xerces Society offers more information and 3 concrete steps to take that will help the livelihood of our bumble bee friends. Read about it here --> https://plantnebraska.org/how-to-help/news-archive.html/article/2026/06/09/nebraska-s-bumble-bees-need-you-

📷Katie Lamke, The Xerces Society

06/17/2026

More w**ds, please! For the next few weeks we'll be looking at some unfortunately named "w**ds." But here's a PSA for you: they aren't w**ds -- these plants are beautiful AND ecologically beneficial, so give them a chance!

First up: Joe Pye w**d (Eutrochium purpureum & Eutrochium maculatum). This Nebraska native grows 5-7 feet, and prefers moist, rich soils. It works well in a rain garden and also tolerates clay soils well. Joe Pye prefers full sun to part shade and features clusters of pinkish-purple flowers. Pollinators love them, and the flowers give way to attractive seed heads, which give the garden some nice winter interest.

It's said that the plant was named for the 18th century Mohican tribal leader Joseph Shauquethqueat, whom settlers called "Joe Pye," and who used the plant medicinally to treat burns, wounds and fevers.

Joe Pye needs some space to stretch its legs for sure, but if you have room in the back of a bed or in a rain garden, this is one to consider!

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