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Tulip tree (Liriodendron tulipifera) Large trees
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Yellowwood (Cladrastis kentukea) Medium-sized trees
Soil Testing for Lawns
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Periodic soil testing helps you correct nutrient deficiencies, avoid excess fertilizer applications and maintain a healthy lawn. Learn when routine soil testing makes sense and what it analysizes in this University of Missouri Extension guide.
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Amur maple (Acer ginnala)
Mulches
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Mulches provide many benefits to plants. Benefits vary with the material used, the type of soil, the kind of plant and the cultural practices used. Mulches also may be used to make landscapes more attractive and usable and to reduce the amount of maintenance work (Figures 1a to 1c).
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Bur oak (Quercus macrocarpa)
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Golden-rain tree (Koelreuteria paniculata)
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Horse chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) Large trees
Selecting Landscape Plants: Shade Trees
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Learn how to select the perfect shade trees for your midwest yard or landscape. Don't waste years on a bad landscape!
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Norway maple (Acer platanoides) Large trees
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Red oak (Quercus borealis)
Large trees
Maximum height
70 feet
Relative growth rate
Good
Freedom from insect pests
Good
Freedom from disease problems
Good
Resistance to storm damage
Excellent
Will grow on poorly drained soil
Corn Diseases
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Editor's note
The following abstract describes a publication that is only available as a downloadable PDF.
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Silver maple (Acer saccharinum) Large trees
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Sweet gum (Liquidambar styraciflua) Large trees
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White ash (Fraxinus americana) Large trees
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Bald cypress (Taxodium distichum)
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English oak (Quercus robur)
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Green ash (Fraxinus pennsylvanica)
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Japanese pagoda tree (Sophora japonica) Medium-sized trees
Low-Maintenance Landscaping
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All landscapes require some maintenance, but homeowners can install a low-maintenance landscape by planning around the design considerations of simplicity, size, plant arrangement, turf alternatives, hardscape features and mulch. Get the details in this U
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Pin oak (Quercus palustris) Large trees
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River birch (Betula nigra) Medium-sized trees
Soybean Diseases
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Editor's note
The following abstract describes a publication that is only available as a downloadable PDF.
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Sugar maple (Acer saccharum) Large trees