Yard and Garden with Nicole
Episodes
107 episodes
May 15, 2026 Yard and Garden
In this episode John Fech from Douglas and Sarpy County Extension joins Nicole Stoner from Nebraska Extension to discuss plant selection, grub management, dealing with bindweed, and tree pruning, among other topics.
May 8, 2026 Yard and Garden
In this episode Kyle Koch, insect diagnostician from UNL joins Carol Waters from Nebraska Extension who is filling in for Nicole. They discuss grubs, weedy tree management, rhubarb, and patio vegetable options, among other topics.
May 1, 2026 Yard and Garden
In this episode Sarah Browning from the Nebraska Forest Service joins Nicole Stoner from Nebraska Extension to discuss weed management, lawn care, bagworms, and general tree care and selection, among other topics.
April 24, 2026 Yard and Garden
In this episode Jennifer Morris from the Nebraska Forest Service joins Nicole Stoner from Nebraska Extension to discuss frost injury to trees, shade tree selection, tree planting and staking, and grass in iris, among other topics.
April 17, 2026 Yard and Garden
In this episode Chelsea Tietjen and Myah Vrbka from Southeast Community College in Beatrice join Nicole Stoner from Nebraska Extension to discuss frost damage to plants, perennial plant selection and care, tree selection, and asparagus care, am...
April 10, 2026 Yard and Garden
In this episode Nicole Stoner from Nebraska Extension discusses crabgrass control, dealing with weedy trees, care of asparagus in spring, and oak galls, among other topics.
Yard and Garden Extra - March 24, 2026
In this episode of Yard and Garden Extra, Mary Jane Frogge, Extension Associate from Lancaster County, joins Nicole Stoner to discuss timing of spring cleanup and why we wait to remove plant material to help pollinators.
Yard and Garden Extra - March 20, 2026
In this episode of Yard and Garden Extra, Elizabeth Exstrom, Extension Educator from Hall County, joins Nicole Stoner to discuss spring lawncare practices including timing and methods for mowing, fertilization, and weed control.
Yard and Garden Extra - March 13, 2026
In this episode of Yard and Garden Extra, John Fech, Extension Educator from Douglas and Sarpy Counties, joins Nicole Stoner to discuss irrigation considerations for the spring and good mulching practices.
Yard and Garden Extra - March 6, 2026
In this episode of Yard and Garden Extra, Becky Schuerman, Extension Associate with Domestic Water and Wastewater Management, joins Nicole Stoner again, but this time to discuss Spring septic system cleanout, lagoon upkeep, and testing we...
Yard and Garden Extra - October 10, 2025
In this episode of Yard and Garden Extra, Becky Schuerman, Extension Associate with Domestic Water and Wastewater Management, joins Nicole Stoner to discuss Fall inspections of your well and wastewater systems.
Yard and Garden Extra - October 3, 2025
In this episode of Yard and Garden Extra, David Lott, Extension Educator in Lincoln County Extension, joins Nicole Stoner to discuss storm damaged plants and cleanup, lilac leaf spot, and overseeding lawns.
Yard and Garden Extra - September 19, 2025
In this episode of Yard and Garden Extra, Carol Water, Commercial Fruit and Vegetable Extension Educator, joins Nicole Stoner to discuss strawberry care in the fall including renovation, cleanup and planting.
September 12, 2025 Yard and Garden
In this episode Jennifer Morris from the Nebraska Forest Service joins Nicole Stoner from Nebraska Extension to discuss overseeding, lawn fertilizer, when to go find acorns and how to plant, fall asparagus care, and tree disease and insect prob...
September 5, 2025 Yard and Garden
In this episode Laurie Stepanek from the Nebraska Forest Service joins Nicole Stoner from Nebraska Extension to discuss fall lawncare, transplanting, weedy tree management, and tree problems, among other topics.
Yard and Garden Extra - August 22, 2025
In this episode of Yard and Garden Extra, Elizabeth Exstrom, Extension Educator in Hall County Extension, joins Nicole Stoner to discuss storm damaged plants and cleanup, lilac leaf spot, and overseeding lawns.
July 25, 2025 Yard and Garden
In this episode Carol Waters, Extension Educator of Commercial Fruit and Vegetable Production in Cass County, joins Nicole Stoner from Nebraska Extension to discuss lawn irrigation, Japanese beetles, pruning tomatoes, and fall gardens, among ot...
July 18, 2025 Yard and Garden
In this episode Bob Henrickson from the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum joins Nicole Stoner from Nebraska Extension to discuss blossom end rot, kohlrabi bolting, cedar apple rust, and insects on trees, among other topics.
July 11, 2025 Yard and Garden
In this episode Kait Chapman, Extension Educator and Urban Entomologist from Lancaster County Extension, joins Nicole Stoner from Nebraska Extension to discuss blossom end rot, bed bugs, and weed management, among other topics. &nbs...
June 27, 2025 Yard and Garden
In this episode Kyle Koch, Extension Educator and Insect Diagnostician from UNL, joins Nicole Stoner from Nebraska Extension to discuss weed management, squash bugs, physiological leaf curl, and tree pruning, among other topics.
June 20, 2025 Yard and Garden
In this episode Steve Karloff, District Forester with the Nebraska Forest Service, and Payton Smidt, Gage County Summer Intern and UNL Student, join Nicole Stoner from Nebraska Extension to discuss watering trees, hosta slugs, Emerald Ash Borer...
June 13, 2025 Yard and Garden
In this episode Ian Peterson Extension Educator in Dodge County joins Nicole Stoner from Nebraska Extension to discuss lawn weeds, vegetable gardens, drought effects on trees, and fungus gnats, among other topics.
June 6, 2025 Yard and Garden
In this episode Dana Freeman, Urban Ag and Local Foods Instructor for Nebraska Extension, joins Nicole Stoner from Nebraska Extension to discuss lawn weeds, bagworms, winter injury, and rose care, among other topics.