Barnyards and Backyards Articles
- Age Species Diversity Enhances Windbreak Health, Longevity
- Ask Sam: Quick growing trees for wind protection?
- Aspen, Cottonwoods Prone to Problems
- Can You Name These Common Wyoming Shrubs? Quiz
- 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?
- Name that Gymnosperm Quiz
- 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 Extension Pub B-1090R)
- Landscaping: Recommended Shrubs for Wyoming (UW Extension Pub B-1108R)
- Plants with Altitude Regionally Native Plants for Wyoming Gardens ( Companion website with publication March 2014)
- Scrappy Trees Raw and Exposed (UW Extension Pub B-1243)
Other Publications and Videos
- Conservation Trees and Shrubs for Wyoming (USDA-NRCS Wyoming) Higher Resolution Version (21MB)
- Right Tree, Right Place- Tree Selection and Planting Video, Audio Only (UWyo Extension)
- Shrubs for WY and Their Care (Barnyards & Backyards Wyoming)
- Successful Laramie Trees (Rooted in Laramie.org)
- 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)
- 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
UW Extension Publications
Landscaping: Recommended Trees for Wyoming (UW CES pub B-1090R)
Landscaping: Recommended Shrubs for Wyoming (UW CES pub B-1108R)
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)
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: Is the fall a good time to plant a tree? How about fertilizing trees?
- Correct Pruning Can Revitalize Landscapes
- 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, Plant a Ballad and Burlap Tree
- Winter is the Best Time for Pruning Trees
- Winterize Your Trees and Shrubs
Other Publications
- Wyoming Tree Owner's Manual (Wyoming State Forestry Division)
- Storm Recovery: Can These Trees be Saved? (Arbor Day Foundation)
Videos
- Tree and Shrub Care Video Playlist series of videos about tree and shrub topics (UWyo Extension)
- Don't Neglect Your Trees! Winter Care, Spring Planting and More (Barnyards & Backyards Wyoming)
- 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. (Barnyards & Backyards Wyoming)
- Right Tree, Right Place- Tree Selection and Planting Video, Audio Only
- Taking Care of Trees- Watering Windbreaks and More! (Barnyards & Backyards Live!)
- Tips & Tricks for Healthy Trees in Wyoming (Barnyards & Backyards Live!)
Websites
- Tree Care & Maintenance (Arbor Day Foundation)
- Visit our Plant Diseases Resource Page for more info
- Visit our Insects Resource Page for more info
- Visit our Wildfire Resource Page for more info
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
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
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
- Third Property Improvement Project Contains Forest, Riparian Areas
Videos
- Forestry: Managing Private Forested Acres; After the Wildfire- What do I do? (Barnyards & Backyards Wyoming)
- How to Regenerate an Aspen Stand on Your Property (Barnyards & Backyards Wyoming)
- Intro to Adams Property Improvement Project (Barnyards & Backyards Wyoming)
Barnyards and Backyards Articles
Seeing the forest and the trees. Managing forest properties. (B&B Wyoming Rural Living Resources guide section)
Videos
Barnyards and Backyards Wyoming
- Ask Sam: I Have Some Trees that Were Hit Hard by the Freeze Last Fall. Will the Plants Live?
- Ask Sam: Can you help us identify issues causing needle drop?
- Ask Sam: Several of my trees were damaged in a wet snowstorm, 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
- Why Are Your Aspen Leaves Quaking?
Videos
- Aspen Health (Barnyards & Backyards Wyoming)
- Options for Handling Trees Infested by Mountain Pine Beetles (Barnyards & Backyards Wyoming)
- Protecting Trees from Mountain Pine Beetle (Barnyards & Backyards Wyoming)
- White Pine Blister Rust (lifecycle & control overview) (Barnyards & Backyards Wyoming)
- White Pine Blister Rust (symptoms and pruning demo) (Barnyards and Backyards Wyoming)
Other Resources
- visit "Emerald Ash Borer" in our Insects Resource Page for pest info
- Field Guide to Diseases and Insects of the Rocky Mountain Region (USDA- Forest Service)
- Tree Symptom Decoder (Wyoming State Forestry Division provides common issues for different kinds of trees)
Barnyards and Backyards Articles
Emerald Ash Borer issues (a link to page with lots of info)
Videos
Other Resources
Field Guide to Diseases & Insects of the Rocky Mountain Region (Comprehensive guide to native tree issues, by the USDA-Forest Service)
Tree Symptom Decoder (WY State Forestry site that provides common issues for different kinds of trees)
Barnyards and Backyards Articles
Videos
- Successfully Watering Your Garden (Barnyards & Backyards Wyoming)
Other Resources
Barnyards and Backyards Articles
Videos
Barnyards and Backyards Articles
- Ask Sam: Quick-growing trees for wind protection?
- Clean Up the Air and Help the Environment
- Conservation Trees: Planning for Success
- Developing a Plan for Windbreak Has Future Payoff
- How to Plan and Plant a Living Snow Fence
- Proper Windbreak Planning a Must to Avoid Later Frustrations
- Take a Break, From the Wind!
- A Natural Solution to Snow Problems
- What Do I Do Now That Those Darned Beetles Have Moved On?
Other Publications
- Conservation Trees and Shrubs for Wyoming (USDA-NRCS Wyoming) Higher Resolution Version (21MB)
Videos
- Windbreaks in Wyoming (Barnyards & Backyards Wyoming)
Barnyards and Backyards Articles
Take a break from the wind! Windbreak/living snow fence benefits, planning, and planting (B&B Wyoming Rural Living Resources guide section)
Other Publications
Conservation Trees & Shrubs for WY ( USDA-NRCS Wyoming) - Higher Resolution version (21MB)
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.
Barnyards and Backyards Articles
- Ask Sam: Landscapes that are Wildlife Friendly
- Featured Property Update: Wildlife and Habitat on the Property Improvement Projects
- Planting for Backyard Wildlife
Barnyards and Backyards Articles
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)
Barnyards and Backyards Articles
- Ask Sam: How Can I Stop Moose from Eating Our Aspen Trees
- Landscaping Techniques Prevent Plants from Becoming a Wildlife Buffet
- Reducing Deer and Rabbit Damage to Woody Plants
- What's Digging in My Yard?
Other Publications
- Preventing Deer Damage
- Pocket Gophers (University of California)
- Problem Wildlife in the Garden and Yard (National Pesticide Information Center)
- Landscape Plants Rated by Deer Resistance (Rutgers)
- Wyoming Game and Fish Wildlife Publications (scroll to the bottom of the page to Habitat Extension Bulletins)
Videos
- Deer damage prevention in a landscape setting Video, Audio Only
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)
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
- Looking for Winner in Your Landscapes?
- What if We Had a Drought and Landscape Plants Didn't Know It?
- The WyoScape Xeric Demonstration Garden
Other Resources
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)
Survey Results- 2025
- Summary of responses by county and organization type
- Abiotic/environmental issues summary
- Insect issues summary
- Disease summary
Base tables for the analysis
The University of Wyoming has earned its Research Level 1 (R1) status from the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, placing Wyoming's only four-year university with the top research universities in the United States.