Check out these FREE winter plant talks covering a wide range of topics about trees, plants, landscaping, creating greenspaces, controlled burns and MORE!
Winter 2025 Plant Talks
All Winter Plant Talks are free, open to the public, and held on Zoom. A separate registration is required for each. Click the link in the descriptions below to register for the sessions you want to attend. Each session will be recorded, and the link to the recording will be emailed to all registrants by the end of the day.
Plant Talk: The Great Plants of 2025
January 16 at 12 noon CT on Zoom
NSA Horticulture Program Coordinator Bob Henrickson will talk about the Great Plants 2025 selections: Perennial of the Year, Tree of the Year, Shrub of the Year, and Grass of the Year.
Registration closed. Watch a recording of this Plant Talk HERE.
Plant Talk: Native Trees, Invasive Species & Controlled Burns
January 23 at 12 noon CT on Zoom
Lewis & Clark Visitor Center curator Doug Friedli and volunteer Dan Kostka will talk about the Center’s new native tree trail, plus offer information on dealing with invasive species and using controlled burning.
Registration closed. Watch a recording of this Plant Talk HERE.
Plant Talk: The State of the Forest with Nebraska State Forester John Erixson
January 30 at 12 noon CT on Zoom
State Forester John Erixson will talk about recent fires, the effects of climate change on Nebraska’s forests, conservation and reforestation efforts and other topics.
REGISTER HERE. [Once you register, you’ll receive the Zoom link in an email]
Plant Talk: How Can NSA Help You Plan and Plant a Landscape Project?
February 6 at 12 noon CT on Zoom
NSA’s longstanding grant programs support a variety of community landscape projects, but we also offer much more! NSA Sustainable Landscape Specialists Sarah Buckley and Brad Kindler work with communities, nonprofits and public spaces to plan and plant sustainable landscapes. Join us to learn more!
REGISTER HERE. [Once you register, you’ll receive the Zoom link in an email]
Plant Talk: The Importance of Greenspaces in Healthcare Facilities — A Panel Discussion with Nebraska Experts
February 13 at 12 noon CT on Zoom
We’ll hear from healthcare experts at Syracuse Area Health and Florence Home Healthcare/Royale Oaks Assisted Living in Omaha about the benefits of integrating green spaces into healthcare facilities. The administrators behind these green infrastructure projects will also offer insights into why and how they supported these green infrastructure projects.
REGISTER HERE. [Once you register, you’ll receive the Zoom link in an email]
Plant Talk: A Conversation with Nebraska Native Plant Photographer Drew Granville
February 27 at 12 noon CT on Zoom
Drew Granville, photographer for the Nebraska Native Plant Society, will talk about (and share photos of) some of the interesting plants he’s come across in his fieldwork and what he’s learning about native plants from his up-close encounters with them.
REGISTER HERE. [Once you register, you’ll receive the Zoom link in an email]
Plant Talk: Planting Around Trees
March 6 at 12 noon CT on Zoom
Plant communities under trees provide a living mulch that protects trees from mower damage and over-mulching and benefits wildlife. In this Plant Talk with NSA Sustainable Landscape Specialist Sarah Buckley, you’ll learn how to transition fading turf grass to plantings that will thrive. We’ll also give you tips for how to successfully plant in existing mulch beds around mature trees and how to establish plantings that can grow with newly planted trees.
REGISTER HERE. [Once you register, you’ll receive the Zoom link in an email]
Plant Talk: Oaks, Willows & Prunus
March 13 at 12 noon CT on Zoom
Oak, willow, and cherry trees are all keystone species that support native insects. NSA staff Justin Evertson, Bob Henrickson, and Brad Kindler will discuss examples of each and will explore what planting them could look like in your landscape.
REGISTER HERE. [Once you register, you’ll receive the Zoom link in an email]
