Lawn and Garden Resources
We know how difficult it can be to find research-based information you can trust. That's why we've gathered the most sought after resources in one place for your use!
How do I find good landscape and garden advice?
Plant Problems
Pests
Garden Pests
- Common Garden Pests in Kansas
- Gardening Calendar
- Setting A Mole Trap
- Ticks in Kansas
- Japanese Beetle
Household Pests and Insect Information
Tree and Shrub
Many tree and shrub issues can be avoided! Choose the right tree or shrub after assessing your site, use proper planting methods and correctly water.
- Selecting and Planting a Tree (PDF)
- Preferred Trees for NE Kansas (PDF)
- Conifer Trees for Kansas (PDF)
- Kansas Forest Service Conservation Tree Order
- Deciduous Shrubs for Kansas (PDF)
- Evergreen Shrubs for Kansas
- How to Plant a Tree (Web Page)
- Watering Newly Planted Young Trees and Shrubs (PDF)
- Watering Established Trees and Shrubs (PDF)
- Emerald Ash Borer
Navigating Tree and Shrub Problems
- Common Tree and Shrub Pests in Kansas
- Tree and Shrub Problems in Kansas
- 2025 KAA Certified Commercial Arborists
Interactive Tree Guides
Lawn
Most lawn issues are best dealt with by having a thick, healthy lawn. However, that could be difficult to achieve. We have research-based resources that can help.
- Troubleshooting Kansas Lawn Problems (Web Page)
- Lawn and Turf Publications
- Tall Fescue Lawns (PDF)
- Weed Control in Home Lawns (PDF)
- Broadleaf Weed ID and Control (Web page)
Horticulture Organizations and Other Resources
- Kansas Healthy Yards and Communities
- KSU Turf
- Kansas Forest Service
- Monarch Watch
- Kaw Valley Farm Tour
- Growing Lawrence
- Kansas Arborists Association
- eXtension
- K-State Research and Extension Center-Olathe
- City of Lawrence Licensed Tree Trimmers List
Can't find a research-based resource or publication you can use above? Visit the K-State Research and Extension Bookstore for research based publications on all aspects of of lawn and garden management.