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Barnyards and Backyards Articles
Aspen, cottonwoods prone to problems
Age, species diversity bolster tree plantings' health, longevity
Ask Sam: Quick Growing Trees
Can you name these common Wyoming shrubs?
Casper demonstration site evaluates Plant Select releases
Choosing flowering trees and shrubs for a Wyoming landscape
Conifer diversity creates a more resilient and appealing landscape
Establishing trees and shrubs on salt-affected sites
Five underutilized trees for Wyoming rural landscapes
How to identify trees in Wyoming
Looking for winners in your landscapes? Consider these
Name that gymnosperm
Search the world for plants, but some gems exist in our own backyard
The right tree + the right location = the highest success
Trees, shrubs of High Plains Grasslands Research Station
What evergreen is that?
Your landscape will thank you for choosing the right tree for the right location
UW Extension Publications
Landscaping: Recommended Trees for Wyoming (UW CES pub B-1090R)
Landscaping: Recommended Shrubs for Wyoming (UW CES pub B-1108R)
Plants with Altitude: Regionally Native Plants for Wyoming Gardens (March 2014)
Scrappy Trees: Raw and Exposed (UW CES pub B-1243)
Other Publications & Videos
Conservation Trees & Shrubs for WY ( USDA-NRCS Wyoming) -  Higher Resolution version (21MB)
Right Tree, Right Place: Tree Selection and Planting - Video (~15 min) | Audio only
Shrubs for WY and their care (Barnyards & Backyards Live!)
Successful Laramie Trees (Rooted in Laramie)
Tree & Shrub Guide for Washakie County
Trees for Laramie -  Covers selection considerations, pros and cons of various landscape trees, and planting tips. Large pdf file! (Copies of slides,Wyoming State Forestry Division 2013)
Websites
Trees for Wyoming - A comprehensive list of trees suitable for planting in Wyoming's harsh climate (Wyoming State Forestry Division 2011)

Barnyards and Backyards Articles
Ask Sam: Planting & Fertilizing Trees in Fall
Correct pruning can revitalize landscapes
Fall is here, but it's not too late! Fall tree planting is great timing
How much should a tree drink while dormant?
How to graft fruit trees
How to successfully plant a tree or shrub
Mulch ring soothes a newly planted tree’s stress
Right selection, some TLC help trees survive Wyoming's harsh winter
Successful Tree Planting Strategies
Summer tree care can help your landscape flourish
When the time is right, plants a balled and burlap tree
Winter is the best time for pruning trees
Winterize your trees and shrubs
Publications
Watering Landscape Trees in Wyoming (UW Extension pub MP-158.4)
Wyoming Tree Owner's Manual (Wyoming State Forestry Division)
Storm Recovery for trees (Arbor Day Foundation - written and video material)
Videos
Series of short video clips on tree & shrub care topics.
Don't neglect your trees! Winter care, spring planting and more (Barnyards & Backyards Live! Show)
How to mulch trees - This 10 minute how-to video discusses the benefits of mulching trees, the materials you can use for mulch and then shows us how to properly mulch a tree to help it grow quickly and vigorously.
Right Tree, Right Place: Tree Selection and Planting - Video (~15 min) | Audio only
Taking care of trees - watering windbreaks and more! (Barnyards & Backyards Live! Show)
Tips & tricks for healthy trees in Wyoming (Barnyards & Backyards Live! Show)
Websites
Pruning - animated guide on why and how to prune trees (National Arbor Day Foundation)
More Pages - Insects, Diseases, Wildfire
Plant Diseases
Insect Issues
Wildfire resistance

Barnyards and Backyards Articles
Landscaping techniques prevent plants from becoming a wildlife buffet
Reducing deer and rabbit damage to woody plants
What's digging in my yard?
Ask Sam - moose damage on aspen
Other Publications
Homeowner's Guide to Resolving Wildlife Conflicts (Wyoming Game and Fish, Technical Bulletin #45)
Preventing Deer Damage – 6.520 (Colorado State University)
Fencing Guidelines for Wildlife (Wyoming Game and Fish, Technical Bulletin #53)
Fences and Deer-Damage Management: A Review of Designs and Efficacy (APHIS and University of Nebraska)
The Back-Yard Pocket Gopher:Lifecycle & Management PowerPoint (University of California)
Landscape Plants Rated by Deer Resistance (Rutgers - located in New Jersey)
National Pesticide Network (compilation of links to wildlife resources, not just pesticide related)
Wyoming Game & Fish Wildlife publications (Wyoming Game and Fish)
Videos
Deer damage prevention in a landscape setting Video (~22 min)| Audio only

Barnyards and Backyards Articles
Native Plants - page with more information on identifying, growing and more!
Looking for winners in your landscapes? Consider these
What if we had a drought and landscape plants didn't know it
WyoScape Xeric Demonstration Garden Guide (large file! >3.5MB, due to the great color pictures of the plants used in this Casper demonstration garden)