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I’ve had more than the usual number of questions about lawn weeds with homeowners wondering why weeds seem even more prolific this year.

New research out of Spain shows that when pregnant mice were fed emulsifiers, metabolic impairments, cognition deficits and anxiety-like traits were observed in their offspring. “Our data call for nutritional advice during gestation,” note the study authors.

The vegetable garden season soon will be winding down. Here are fall tasks that will help next season’s garden get off to a good start.

While weather extremes are not unusual for Nebraska, we have had several exceptional extremes. Extreme drought, decent rainfall in July and August when we typically do not receive much precipitation,

Yellow nutsedge is a prolific weed in lawns and landscape beds. Once established, it can take a number of years to control. Because it is a sedge and not a

Vegetable garden harvest is at its peak. While most gardens produce an abundance of vegetables, some encounter problems that lead to lower yields. Issues can be environmental or due to

Heat and drought stress have thinned lawns and other areas, allowing weeds to invade. Common weed problems at this time of year are yellow nutsedge, purslane, prostrate spurge, knotweed and

Two harmful pests of squash and pumpkins are squash bugs and squash vine borer. Both will kill plants and are difficult to control.

The annual yellowing of some Kentucky bluegrass lawns has started. It seemed to begin earlier this year. I’ve noticed turf yellowing and have had questions about it since late June.

Japanese beetles are somewhat new to our area. Unlike most insects, both the adult and larva of this insect cause damage in landscapes and gardens.