Trees and Shrubs
Our Horticulture Agents, Extension Master Gardeners*, and the Kansas Forest Service have developed numerous articles for the media and press releases on timely topics. These articles can assist you with finding the information you need to make wise choices in the lawn or garden.
- Arbor Day
- Boxwood – A Landscape Essential
- Butterfly Bush
- Evergreens Serve Many Functions in the Landscape
- Garden Bones
- Hydrangeas for Kansas City
- Hydrangeas*
- Japanese Maples
- Landscaping Near Black Walnut Trees*
- Removing Ornamental Pear Trees
- Recommended Landscape Trees for Kansas City*
- Shrubs Enhance Your Landscape
- Shrubs for Fall Color*
- Shrubs Worth the Extra Effort*
- Shrubs for Summer Color
- The Tree List: Comprehensive Tree List for the Kansas City Region
- Tree Selection for Kansas City: Avoid these mistakes
- Trees Resistant to Wind, Rain, Snow and Ice*
- Trees and Shrubs that Attract Songbirds and Wildlife
- Underused and Hardy Shrubs*
- Using Evergreen Trees and Shrubs*
- Viburnums*
- Evergreens: Helping them recover from heavy snow
- Fall Tree and Shrub Planting Instructions
- Fall Color in Leaves
- Fall Leaves — Trash or Treasure
- Forever Green
- Garden Bones
- Growing Evergreens in Kansas City
- Guide to Successful Shrub Pruning*
- How to Plant Trees and Shrubs*
- Living Christmas Tree Care
- Mulch Mowing Fall Leaves
- Mulching Trees the Right Way
- Hydrangea macrophylla – Why Won’t It Bloom?
- Planting Ornamental Trees and Shrubs
- Red Maple Trees: Common problems
- Selecting a Christmas Tree
- Solutions for Getting Rid of Fall’s Abundant Leaves
- Time to Re-think Leaf Cleanup
- Trees Make All the Difference
- Tree Watering for Summer Survival
- Winter Watering Tips
- Winter Watering: Why
- Bagworm, Fall Control Technique
- Bagworm, Insect Pest of Trees and Shrubs
- Decison Guide for Treating Ash Trees
- Emerald Ash Borer in Johnson County
- Emerald Ash Borer ID
- Gall Forming Insects Plague Oak Trees and Can Lead to Itch Mite Concerns
- Insecticide Options for Protecting Ash Trees
- Magnolia Scale, Insect Pest of Magnolia Trees
- Oak Leaf Itch Mites
- Trees with Mushroom Growth
Have questions?
The Garden Hotline is staffed by trained EMG volunteers and Extension staff who will assist you with questions. Phone: (913) 715-7050 Email: garden.help@jocogov.org