Garden Pests, Lawn Care Tips & Nebraska Fire Safety | Backyard Farmer April 10, 2025

This week on Backyard Farmer, Ben Bohall from Nebraska Forest Service discusses Wildfire Safety, providing practical tips for reducing wildfire risks around homes, such as creating defensible spaces, selecting fire-resistant plants, and maintaining clear zones near structures.​ Terri James returns for the Garden Minute, and Amy Timmerman discusses needle blight, a fungal disease affecting coniferous trees, highlighting symptoms like browning needles and offering management strategies to maintain tree health.​ Welcome back to Backyard Farmer! 🌱 Kim Todd hosts another full hour of gardening Q&A, samples, and expert advice for your yard, landscape, and trees. Panelists: Kyle Koch, Matt Sousek, Loren Giesler, Scott Evans 📞 Call in your questions: 1-800-676-5446 📧 Email photos & questions: [email protected] 👀 In this episode: Samples: Pine needle scale, henbit weeds, yellow nutsedge, onion sets, crown gall, and more 🌿 Insect & pest questions: Bullet galls on oak, hackberry galls, cicada parasite beetles, Asian lady beetles 🐞 Lawn & weed control: Overseeding tips, winter annuals (henbit, pennycress, corn speedwell), fertilizing cool vs. warm season grasses 🌱 Tree & plant issues: Pin oak dieback, willow crown gall, hollyhock rust, frost damage on fruit blossoms 🌳 Fire prevention tips: Nebraska Forest Service on wildfire risks, debris burning, and Firewise landscaping 🔥 Weather update: Nebraska spring 2024 forecast from UNL’s High Plains Regional Climate Center 🌦️ 👍 Like this video if you’re glad Backyard Farmer is back for the season. 🔔 Subscribe for weekly gardening answers, pest tips, lawn care advice, and local weather insights. 🌱 Helpful Resources: • Backyard Farmer YouTube Library:    / @backyardfarmer   • Nebraska Extension Gardening: https://extension.unl.edu • Firewise Landscaping Guide: https://www.nfpa.org/firewise #backyardfarmer #gardeningtips #nebraskagardening #lawncare #gardenpests #treecare #fireprevention #nebraskaweather