The Swamp White Oak is a popular tree in Kansas City, according to Kansas City Homes & Gardens Magazine. 

The Missouri Department of Conservation states that the spotted knapweed is, despite its vibrant pink or purple flower, a highly invasive weed that should be killed as soon as possible. Across Missouri and Kansas, this weed is harming every type of landscape, from farms to golf courses. The plant is even on the Kansas Department of Agriculture, Plant Protection and Weed Control’s “Watch List” for invasive plant species.

The not-for-profit Kansas City Community Gardens (KCCG) improves the quality of life of low-income

You're not the only person who sees a tired-looking garden when they gaze through their window. The Kansas City Star gave tips in an article entitled "Is your garden dead? Here's how to try again." Here are those tips and more:

The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has greatly revised a standard regarding the management of shrubs and trees during site planning, site development, and construction.

The Kansas Department of Agriculture reports that "all ash trees native to Kansas are susceptible to infestation by the emerald ash borer." Emerald ash borer are beetle larvae that bore into trees, tunneling between the bark and wood. Ash borers impede the movement of water and nutrients, eventually killing the tree.

Storms certainly can do a lot of damage in the Kansas City area. But emergency tree care can help salvage your trees and yard, leading the way to future growth. Cartwright Tree Care, a family-owned full-service tree care company, is fully licensed and insured for emergency tree care. Our tree care professionals stay on the job until that last piece of debris is removed from your residence, business or development site.

Annuals are like fun pieces of costume jewelry -- exciting and relatively easy to change. Here are some beautiful annuals that generally work well in Kansas City's climate.

The beautiful Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens employs deliberate landscaping that respects the surrounding ecosystems. About 85 percent of the 300 acre park near Kansas City is dedicated to the preservation and restoration of eight natural ecosystems.

"Symptoms of pine wilt begin to occur in mid summer and continue into early winter in Kansas," the Kansas Department of Agriculture states. Pine wilt disease is caused by a pine wood nematode, a type of parasitic roundworm. Pine wilt disease is commonly seen in Scots pine, especially in the Eastern part of the state.