Resources

Barnyards & Backyards

Barnyards and Backyards Articles
UW Extension Publications
Other Publications & Videos
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)
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
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
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
More Pages - Insects, Diseases, Wildfire
Barnyards and Backyards Articles
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)
Landscape Plants Rated by Deer Resistance (Rutgers - located in New Jersey)
National Pesticide Network (compilation of links to wildlife resources, not just pesticide related)
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!
WyoScape Xeric Demonstration Garden Guide (large file! >3.5MB, due to the great color pictures of the plants used in this Casper demonstration garden)

 

 
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Barnyards & Backyards
University of Wyoming Extension
1000 E. University Ave, Department #3354
Laramie, WY 82071
Email: barnyardsbackyards@uwyo.edu


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