To keep your lawn and plants healthy, it is wise to choose plants in the landscape for their resistance to insect and disease problems. Landscaping professionals are familiar with the plants adapted to Kansas growing conditions that are known for having few pest problems. Pests can wreak havoc on plants and the landscape in general. If you do have a plant that is afflicted with the same insect or disease every year, it is best that you replace that plant with another variety or type of plant.
Japanese Maple
For example, here are some small trees that would work well for Eastern Kansas:
American Plum
Amur Maple
Cockspur Hawthorn (thornless)
Flowering Crabapple
Flowering Dogwood
Japanese Maple
Oklahoma Redbud
Pinyon Pine
Smoketree, short varieties
Star Magnolia
White Fringetree
Winterberry Euonymus
If you are not sure if the plants you want in your garden or landscape will work well and remain healthy, contact Hermes Landscaping in Lenexa, KS. We gladly provide residential and commercial landscaping services for the Kansas City Metro area.