Backyard Farmer

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Nebraska Public Media’s popular lawn and garden series Backyard Farmer will travel to Yanney Heritage Park in Kearney, known for its seven themed botanical gardens, world-class public art, hike-bike trails and iconic observation tower, to record an episode Tuesday, June 16.

The public is invited to attend this free event near the Gail & Michael Yanney Pavilion Building, 2020 W. 11th St., in Kearney. Before the show begins, families can enjoy hands-on yard- and garden-related activities starting at 3:15 p.m. CT, followed by a question-and-answer session at 4:15 p.m. CT. The recording begins at 5 p.m. CT.

Family activities include creating seedballs for pollinator-friendly wildflowers, making and decorating a bee hotel, sidewalk chalk activities and more.

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.

Panelists include: Kait Chapman, urban entomologist; Terri James, extension educator; Amy Timmerman, extension educator and Elizabeth Exstrom, extension educator.

Audience members should bring lawn chairs or picnic blankets, along with questions and samples from their lawns or gardens for the Q&A session. In case of inclement weather, Backyard Farmer will be recorded inside the pavilion.

This series is a co-production of Nebraska Public Media and Nebraska Extension.

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Our Backyard Farmer television series is a co-production of Nebraska Public Media and Nebraska Extension. The longest-running, locally-produced, television series in the nation, Backyard Farmer continues with another season of lawn and gardening tips!

Watch Backyard Farmer at 7 p.m. CT, Thursdays, on Nebraska Public Media with rebroadcasts through the week on our Nebraska Public Media and Create television channels.

The program was created by George Round, former University of Nebraska public relations director, Wayne Whitney, former Nebraska Extension horticulturist and Jack McBride, our founding general manager. The show’s format of answering viewer questions remains a cornerstone of the show’s success.

Every year from spring to fall, our panel of experts deals with topics like insect pests, disease, turf, fruits and vegetables, as well as landscape design and general horticulture topics. The program consists of a panel of experts dedicated to helping you find solutions to your lawn and garden questions.

For more information visit byf.unl.edu

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