Top Ten Garden Topics Of The Week

Each week gardeners, arborists, and landscapers reach out to K-State Extension with questions about the insects, diseases, and environmental stresses they are seeing in the landscapes and gardens across Kansas. The following list includes the top ten most frequently asked about topics for the week of August 31, 2026, and includes a link for more information:

1. Environmental Leaf Scorch
2. Fall Lawn Care/Overseeding Tall Fescue
3. Sunscald Damage On Tree Trunk
   (especially on Maples)
4. Crabgrass Control
5. Mimosa Webworm
   (especially on honey locust trees)
6. Pine Diseases & Environmental Needle Drop
7. Iron Chlorosis
8. Grubs
9. Leafspot On Lilac
10. Powdery Mildew

For more information on trending horticulture topics, visit the K-State Horticulture Resource Center website, or contact your local K-State Extension Agent.