Wow! I can't remember a July like this in all my years on this earth! The storms in June were incredible and now July feels like Springtime! BTW, if you are looking for a way to help those families in the Pender and Pilger areas who lost their Nebraska acreage homes in the multiple tornadoes, there are so many great opportunities out there. One of my favorites is Samaritians Purse. Click here for details. Let's remember to keep them all in our thoughts and prayers.

As I continue to work on helping people find the acreage home of their dreams, I have been reminded  of how important it is to have a copy "off site" of your belongings so that when tragedy strikes, you can hand it over to your insurance company. A great FREE app I have found for that is called Home Inventory Mobile Backup. It was developed by Binary Formations and backs up on the Cloud via Dropbox.

Another thing I have been reminded of is the necessity of a storm shelter when you are living on an acreage in Nebraska. This guy, David Botkin, has put together a great DIY video on how to build a storm shelter on your acreage home. It may be overkill for some but at least he has saved you a bunch of research time so that you can make an educated decision on what best suites your need.

Well, until next time...in the meantime, if you, your friends or family are looking for an acreage home in Nebraska, please give them my number.

Good Plant Choices for Acreage Homes for Sale Near Omaha

SPRING is in the air! And, if you are like me, you are anxiously awaiting getting your hands dirty in the garden. As I am driving around Omaha showing homes, I can't help but notice how things are greening up and I wondered what the difference is in landscaping in house in town vs. a home on an acreage. So, I Googled, "Good Plant Choices for Acreage Homes Near Omaha." This are some of the things I came across...

The University of Texas has a regional search for finding good plant choices by region. Click here to see some good plant choices for landscaping your acreage home near Omaha.

If you have a specific question about plant choices for your acreage home near Omaha, Mr. Smarty Plants is a free service provided by volunteers of the Lady Bird Johnson Wild Flower Center. Of course, our own local extension office is also a great source for making good plant choices for the Omaha climate.

This is a great video produced by the Nebraska Extension Office on landscaping your acreage home near Omaha: 

So, now that you are equipped with knowledge of good plant choices for your acreage home near Omaha, grab your gloves! Happy Planting!

If you are wishing you had an acreage home near Omaha to landscape, you can always contact me at 402-680-3945 or email me at dickgibb@dickgibb.com. Our team would be happy to assist you in finding the perfect acreage home!