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Laramie, WY 82071

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Barnyards & Backyards

Barnyards and Backyards Articles

Aspen, cottonwoods prone to problems

Age, species diversity bolster tree plantings' health, longevity

Name that gymnosperm

Ask Sam: Quick Growing Trees

Can you name these common Wyoming shrubs?

Casper demonstration site evaluates Plant Select releases

Conifer diversity creates a more resilient and appealing landscape

Establishing trees and shrubs on salt-affected sites

Five underutilized trees for Wyoming rural landscapes

Looking for winners in your landscapes? Consider these

Search the world for plants, but some gems exist in our own backyard

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

Right Tree, Right Place: Tree Selection and Planting - Video (~15 min) | Audio only

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)

Care (planting, pruning, grafting, mulching)

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

Right selection, some TLC help trees survive Wyoming's harsh winter

Successful Tree Planting Strategies

Winter is the best time for pruning trees

Winterize your trees and shrubs

Other Publications

Wyoming Tree Owner's Manual (Wyoming State Forestry Division, 2.6 MB)

Storm Recovery for trees (Arbor Day Foundation - written and video material)

Videos

Series of short video clips on tree & shrub care topics.

Right Tree, Right Place: Tree Selection and Planting - Video (~15 min) | Audio only

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.

Websites

Pruning - animated guide on why and how to prune trees (National Arbor Day Foundation)

More Pages - Insects, Diseases, Wildfire

Barnyards and Backyards Articles

Featured Landowner: Land manager's advice springs from half-century of experience

Forest Stewardship Plans: Ensuring a healthy forest for the future

Seeing the forest and the trees. Managing forest properties. (B&B Wyoming Rural Living Resources guide section)

Third property improvement project contains forest, riparian areas

Videos

How to regenerate an aspen stand on your property

Intro to Adams Property Improvement Project

Issues (insects, environmental, diseases)

Barnyards and Backyards Articles

Emerald Ash Borer issues (a link to page with lots of info)

Ask Sam - I have some trees that were hit hard by the freeze last fall. Will the plants live?

Ask Sam: Needle Drop

Ask Sam - Several of my trees were damaged in the big, wet snowstorm that hit Sundance in early October. What should I do?

Ask Sam - What causes a blue spruce tree to start dying from the top of the tree?

Ask Sam: Winterkill on Trees

Aspen, cottonwoods prone to problems

Beetle epidemic provides landowners fresh start

Establishing trees and shrubs on salt-affected sites

Evergreen trees and turf grass - never the twain shall meet

I need to spray my tree . . . or do I?

Strong arm these pests so they don't get the upper hand

Take heart - stressed trees slowly recovering from great November freeze

Weed ‘n Feed products may help produce lush lawns but harm – or even kill – trees, shrubs

Videos

Aspen Health

Options for Handling Trees Infested by Mountain Pine Beetle

Protecting Trees from Mountain Pine Beetle

White Pine Blister Rust (lifecycle & control overview)

White Pine Blister Rust (symptoms and pruning demo)

Websites

Tree Symptom Decoder (WY State Forestry site that provides common issues for different kinds of trees)

Irrigation

Irrigation - a variety of resources on irrigation topics

Barnyards and Backyards Articles

Water quality determines plant health

Videos

Successfully watering your garden ( Barnyards & Backyards Live! show)

Windbreaks

Barnyards and Backyards Articles

Clean up the air and help the environment! Plant a windbreak

Conservation Trees: Planning for Success

Developing a plan for windbreak has future payoff

Fast Growing windbreaks

How to plan and plant a living snow fence

Take a break from the wind! Windbreak/living snow fence benefits, planning, and planting (B&B Wyoming Rural Living Resources guide section)

Trees: A Natural Solution to Snow Problems

What do I do now that those darned beetles have moved on?

Videos

Planting Windbreaks in Wyoming - In this 9 minute how-to video we take a look at the process of site prep, tree planting and the creation of a drip irrigation system for a new windbreak.

Creating Wildlife Habitat

Barnyards and Backyards Articles

Ask Sam: Attractive Landscapes that are Wildlife Friendly

Planting for Backyard Wildlife

Featured property update: Wildlife and habitat on property improvement projects

Other Publications

Wyoming Wildscape (WY Game & Fish, Audubon, BLM, and others)

Wyoming Game & Fish Wildlife publications (Wyoming Game and Fish)

General Guidelines for Planting Trees and Shrubs for Wildlife (Wyoming Game and Fish, 1994)

Reducing Wildlife Damage

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

Water-wise and Native Plantings

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)

Contact Us

Barnyards & Backyards

University of Wyoming Extension

1000 E. University Ave, Department #3354

Laramie, WY 82071

Email: barnyardsbackyards@uwyo.edu