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Bur oak tree.

Selecting Landscape Plants: Shade Trees, Page 06

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Bur oak is a hardy, slow-growing shade tree with broad leaves, deep roots, and drought tolerance, making it ideal for various landscape conditions.

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Golden-rain tree.

Selecting Landscape Plants: Shade Trees, Page 09

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Learn about the Golden-rain tree, its ornamental value, and how it thrives in a variety of landscapes, offering both beauty and environmental benefits.

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Selecting Landscape Plants: Shade Trees - Page 12

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Learn about the Horse Chestnut tree, its distinctive features, growth habits, and ideal planting conditions to enhance your landscape with shade and beauty.

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Cover art for publication G4366

Phosphorus Management for Drill-Seeded Rice

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David Dunn
Soil Testing Laboratory
MU Delta Research Center

Gene Stevens
Plant Sciences
Delta Research Center

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Selecting Landscape Plants: Shade Trees - Page 15

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Norway maple is a fast-growing shade tree with broad, dense leaves. It thrives in various soil types and is commonly used in urban areas for its durability.

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Selecting Landscape Plants: Shade Trees - Page 18

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Red Oak is a sturdy, fast-growing shade tree, known for its strength, fall color, and adaptability to a variety of soil conditions.

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Soybean Diseases

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Editor's note
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Selecting Landscape Plants: Shade Trees - Page 21

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Silver maple is a fast-growing tree ideal for moist soils, providing quick shade but known for suffering storm damage and interfering with sewers or sidewalks.

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Selecting Landscape Plants: Shade Trees - Page 24

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Discover the sweet gum tree's glossy star-shaped leaves, symmetrical beauty, and unique ball-shaped fruit. Note: susceptible to bleeding canker disease.

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Selecting Landscape Plants: Shade Trees - Page 27

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Discover the characteristics of the white ash tree, including its growth rate, fall color, and considerations for planting in Missouri landscapes.

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Bald cypress tree.

Selecting Landscape Plants: Shade Trees, Page 04

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Bald Cypress is a hardy tree known for its unique, feathery foliage and adaptability to wet soils. It's ideal for adding texture and resilience to landscapes.

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English oak tree.

Selecting Landscape Plants: Shade Trees, Page 07

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Discover the characteristics and growth habits of English oak (Quercus robur), a fast-growing, resilient shade tree suitable for various landscapes.

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Green ash tree.

Selecting Landscape Plants: Shade Trees, Page 10

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Green ash is a fast-growing, adaptable tree ideal for landscaping but is vulnerable to pests like the emerald ash borer.

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Selecting Landscape Plants: Shade Trees - Page 13

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The Japanese Pagoda Tree is a striking, medium-sized tree with white flowers and smooth bark, thriving in well-drained soil and providing excellent shade.

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Cover art for publication G6902

Low-Maintenance Landscaping

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Create a beautiful, low-maintenance landscape with thoughtful design, proper plant selection, and easy-to-care-for features that suit your space and lifestyle.

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Selecting Landscape Plants: Shade Trees - Page 16

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Discover the unique branching habit and growth characteristics of the popular pin oak shade tree.

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Selecting Landscape Plants: Shade Trees - Page 19

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River birch is a fast-growing, adaptable tree with attractive peeling bark, perfect for wet soils and offering shade and aesthetic appeal.

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Cover art for publication GH6202

When a Child's Parent Is Incarcerated

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Help children cope with an incarcerated parent through honesty, open communication, and support. Learn how to navigate this challenging situation.

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Tips for School Success: Common Questions for Grandparents

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Tanja Rothrauff
Graduate student
Human Development and Family Studies

Reviewed by Megan Roodhouse
Human Development and Family Studies
and Brian Bowles
ParentLink

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Cover art for publication MP902

Missouri Bobwhite Quail Habitat Appraisal Guide

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The Missouri Bobwhite Quail Habitat Appraisal Guide helps landowners assess and improve their property's potential to support bobwhite quail populations.

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Cover art for publication GH6200

Grandparents as Caregivers — Common Questions

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Teresa Cooney
Human Development and Family Studies

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Making Time for Family: Balancing Media Consumption - Common Questions for Parents and Grandparents

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Brian Bowles
MU Extension's ParentLink

Reviewed by Megan Roodhouse
Human Development and Family Studies

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Cover art for publication GH6005

Helpful Tips for Grandparents and Caregivers: Talking With Young People About Sex

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Veronica Stovall
Center on Adolescent Sexuality, Pregnancy and Parenting

Talking with young people about sex can be uncomfortable and difficult at times. But it is important that you establish yourself as a trusted source of reliable information for the child in your care. Here are some valuable tips for talking about sexuality with your young person.

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Important Missouri Laws: A Guide for New Residents

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Editor's note
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Ice and Freeze Damage to Ornamental and Fruit Trees: Implications and Remediation

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Chris Starbuck and Michele Warmund
Division of Plant Sciences

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