Hell strips are tough—but they can also be some of the most interesting and visible spaces in a landscape. Hanna and Sarah talk about the challenges of planting between the sidewalk and street, from utilities, snow and salt to foot traffic, parking, visibility and corner-cutting. They also share plants that have worked in their own hell strips and ideas for making these spaces welcoming to neighbors and wildlife.

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Is your landscape a mullet? You know the look: business in the front, party in the back! In this episode of the PlantNebraska Podcast, Hanna and Sarah continue their Parts of the Yard series by looking at the front, back, and side yards and how each space can serve a different purpose.

The front yard is often the more public-facing space, but that doesn't mean it has to be formal or boring. The backyard might be where the parties, vegetable gardens, dogs, kids, grills, and gardening experiments happen. And then there are the side yards: those weird, narrow, shady, sunny, utility-filled spaces that can be some of the hardest parts of the landscape to figure out.

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Plant Sale Dates

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Fall is for planting trees! In this episode, Hanna and Justin Evertson talk about some of their favorite trees and shrubs for fall color in Nebraska, from reliable red oaks and sugar maples to lesser-known gems like blackjack oak and shining sumac. Plus, they share tips for getting new trees established this fall.

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