Proper Tree Mulching

Mulch is organic material placed on the soil’s surface around trees and plants to enhance their growing conditions. Mulch helps maintain soil temperature and moisture, reduce water loss from soil, reduce weed competition, improve soil structure, and give landscapes a clean appearance. Often overlooked, spreading mulch around your trees is one of the easiest and most beneficial techniques that can have great impact on the health and vitality of your trees.

Georgia’s Conservation Woodland Program

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…and plant hardiness zone found on your property. This information will help match future tree, shrub, or vegetable selections. The map also displays potential threatened or endangered species that might…

Cost Share & Incentive Programs

…non-native, invasive plants. If left unchecked, lands occupied by these plants become unproductive and native flora (and fauna) can be completely displaced. Arbor Day Foundation – Georgia Tree Planting Program…

Reforestation

…participate in two university/industry tree improvement cooperatives, and we maintain two seed production orchards: Flint River Nursery – Byromville, GA Our Flint River Nursery in Byromville, Georgia grows approximately 15-20…

Timber Products

…is Leyland cypress, eastern red cedar, white pine, and others. Seventy percent (70%) of all Christmas tree sales from Georgia Christmas tree growers come from choose and cut operations. Approximately…

Five-Year Plan

…GOAL 2: Increase active participation of local communities to advocate for community forests through education and tree plantings. STRATEGIC GOAL 3: Promote the development and enforcement of local tree ordinances….