FAQs

…Find out more about purchasing seedlings. Some nurseries sell single-family seedlots; GFC currently sells large seed orchard mixes, along with some small family mixes of elite seedlings, such as the…

Ask The Arborist

…Where are my trees’ roots? Many people think removing a few of the tree’s encroaching roots will cause little long term harm and that large trees can easily recover from…

Girdling Roots in Trees

Healthy roots are the foundation for a long, beautiful relationship with your trees. A girdling root problem starts very early in a tree’s development and can cut short a plant’s life.

Tree Roots – Driveways and Sidewalks

When planting trees near our homes, we have to be aware of the serious and expensive consequences of tree roots growing under driveways and sidewalks.

Where are my trees’ roots?

Many people think removing a few of the tree’s encroaching roots will cause little long term harm and that large trees can easily recover from minor root loss, but that
is seldom the case.

Reforestation

…correct and check for damages. Unload immediately. Minimize storage time, especially early in the season. Do not wash or shake gel from seedling roots. It prevents drying out during transport…

Tree Seedlings

…is from December through March 1. GFC seedlings are sold “bare root.” We apply a gel to our seedling roots to prevent drying out during transport and decrease planting shock….

Forests for Georgia, Georgia for Forests

…and provide jobs—lots and lots of jobs. Most of the trees covering our state are, in fact, planted, harvested and replanted on farms owned by private landowners. So, like any…