Christmas Tree Vendor Directory

Vendor Name, Contact Name, City, Tree Species , , Phone: County: Open Date: Mon: Tue: Wed: Thu: Fri: Sat: Sun: Rushing’s Ole Mill Farm Joel & Tammy Rushing 128 Cecil…

Final Leaf Watch Report for November 2nd, 2022

…Some maples, sourwood, dogwood, and hickory continue to add great autumn splendor to the landscape, mainly in wind-protected and lower-elevation areas. Species Specifics: Dogwood – Red, fading, and becoming past…

Fall Leaf Watch Kickoff

…and decreased sunlight hours provide a signal to the trees (as well as many other species of plants, animals, and insects) that it’s time to start preparing for dormancy until…

Georgia Celebrates Trees this Month

…plant in our state, with lower temperatures and trees in dormancy. So get out and make a gift to the environment and to the next generation! The Georgia Forestry Commission…

Waging War on the Hemlock Wooly Adelgid

…the HWA’s summer aestivation (dormancy during a hot or dry periods). Don’t apply insecticides if the ground is frozen, excessively dry, or waterlogged. For these reasons, spring and fall make…

Leaf Watch Report for October 26th, 2022

…GA: The north Georgia mountains are full of autumn splendor. However, with recent wind events and several hard freezes last week, most elevations above 3,500 feet are past peak or…

Autumn Leaves Flyer

Shorter days and cooler nights start a precise clockwork of physical and chemical interactions within leaf cells bringing forests ablaze with color as they prepare for winter dormancy. In response to certain environmental stimuli, leaf pigments begin to reveal themselves in the leaves of Georgia’s deciduous trees. The amount of pigments in trees depends on the tree species, soil composition, and other environmental components.

GFC Leaf Watch

…color as they prepare for winter dormancy. In response to certain environmental stimuli, leaf pigments begin to reveal themselves in the leaves of Georgia’s deciduous trees. The amount of pigments…