Leaf Watch Report for October 27th, 2021

…Species specifics: Dogwood – Red / Burgundy Birch – Yellow Yellow-poplar – Sparse Yellow/Gold Redbud Sourwood – Red / Burgundy Sumac – Bright Reds Maple –Bright Reds Beech-Slight Yellows Oak…

Care For Your Community’s Trees

…GFC Website Community Forestry Friend Program Application The Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) is rewarding communities and campuses implementing exemplary urban forestry programs with a Community Forestry Friend social media badge….

Leaf Watch Report October 13th, 2021

…with meadows are enhanced with the addition of a full bloom of asters, golden rods, wild sunflowers, and bright red sumac. A combination of this and a hint of color…

Leaf Watch Report October 20th, 2021

…have combined to give the look and feel of fall for Northeast Georgia. While the birches, poplars, and sycamores have all but completed their fall showing, other species like dogwood,…

Emerald Ash Borer (EAB)

…biological control agents. On March 1, 2021, the Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) proposed repeal of Chapter 224-3, “Emerald Ash Borer Quarantine,” in its entirety. Following an open comment period, on…

Virtual Meeting Brings Together Prescribed Fire Proponents

…agenda supports those goals. A number of organizations have partnered to bring together speakers and topics that further prescribed fire knowledge for practitioners and affiliated community and environmental advocates. Key…

Christmas Tree Vendor Directory

…9AM–6PM 7G’s Family Farm Brad Ivey 2377 Old Kings Bridge Road Nicholson, GA, 30565 Phone: 706-338-2061 County: Jackson On Old Kings Bridge Rd 1/2 north of New Kings bridge road…

GFC Leaf Watch: October 23, 2020

…and poplar are showing the most significant changes and are now providing bright and vivid yellows. Black gum and sourwood have continued to turn and are displaying bright and deep…

GFC Leaf Watch: October 30, 2020

…leaves Birch – slowly fading to brown and yellow Yellow-poplar – shifting to bright yellow Redbud – fading to yellow Sourwood – vivid and deep reds Sumac – bright red…

GFC Leaf Watch: October 16, 2020

…the birches. Additionally, this week, hickories are beginning to show some initial golden yellows and every now and then a black walnut is bringing bright lemon yellow. Overall, our canopies…