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Cottonwood District

Cottonwood District

Barton County Office

3007 10th Street
Great Bend, KS 67530

620-793-1910
620-793-1913 fax
BT@listserv.ksu.edu

Ellis County Office

601 Main Street
Hays, KS 67601

785-628-9430
785-621-2002 fax
el@listserv.ksu.edu

 

Trees and Shrubs

Looking for the perfect tree for your lawn or windbreak? Check out the Recommended Trees for NW Kansas! 

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Do you think your tree has a disease? 'Click' on an image below to research information about various tree diseases we have in Northwest Kansas.

deciduous tree  pine 

conifer  fruit

 

 

Spotlight Video: How to plant a tree

plant a tree

 

 

Pruning

Questions on how to prune your trees or shrubs? 'Click' on the names below to find out how! 

Pruning Peaches, Plums, Cherries, and Other Stone Fruits

Pruning Apple and Pear Trees 

Pruning Shrubs

All About Pruning

 

Soil Testing

'Click' here to download the soil testing form for ornamentals. Once you have filled out your form, take it it to your local extension office and they will send it to the soil lab for you. There is a fee to send soil samples based on which type of soil testing you choose. 

 

Pathology Testing for Specimen Samples

'Click' here to download the pathology testing check list for ornamentals. Once you have filled out your form, take it it to your local extension office and they will send it to pathology lab for you. There is a fee to send pathology samples based on which type of testing you want done.