“Backyard Farmer” is back for its 74th season to help gardeners and lawn care enthusiasts keep their landscapes healthy and thriving. The new season premieres at 7 p.m. CT Thursday, April 2 on Nebraska Public Media and continues throughout the summer.
Host Kim Todd, Nebraska Extension landscape horticulture specialist, joins a panel of Nebraska Extension experts and other horticulture professionals to answer viewer questions about insect pests, plant diseases, lawn care, fruits and vegetables, and landscape design.
This season will highlight how gardening builds strength and resilience for people and communities while helping viewers understand how plantings can benefit the future. The panel will address not only how to solve problems, but why they occur.
The team will share practical advice that works in spaces of all sizes, from small urban gardens to large acreages, while exploring how landscapes grow and change over time.
Additionally, video segments will showcase how gardens naturally evolve over time and why that change is part of nature’s wondrous pageantry.
Planned topics also include alternatives to glyphosate-based weed treatments and tips for managing soil and landscaping challenges around new home construction.
Three remote broadcasts are also in the works this season at Schramm Park State Recreation Area near Gretna on Saturday, May 30 at Yanney Park in Kearney on June 16 and at the Nebraska State Fair in Grand Island on Aug. 31. Watch the series for more information.
Source : unl.edu