The Season for Giving Thanks

…another great year. It’s customary in this season to pause and reflect on the blessings that make our lives as good as they are. While we take time to give…

Ask The Arborist

…minor root loss, but that is seldom the case. PDF exclamation-circle No resources found- please try another search term. Insects & Diseases TitleDescriptionDocument Type Ambrosia Beetles in Urban Trees Ambrosia…

Searching for the Next “Great American Tree”

Trees work hard for us every day. They give us clean air, cooler temperatures, nourishment and they even mitigate floods. In celebration of trees’ innumerable accomplishments and the benefits they…

Leaf Watch Report for November 11th, 2021

…Some of the early turners have begun to fade. Birch leaves are largely played out for the season. Poplars are also mostly bare. Lower elevations should be in peak this…

Leaf Watch Report for October 20th, 2022

Northwest GA Specific (Ridge and Valley/Cumberland Plateau): Overall color vividness and continuity will be determined mainly by future weather events within the season. Rainfall and wind intensity in the following…

Leaf Watch Report for October 26th, 2022

Northwest GA Specific (Ridge and Valley/Cumberland Plateau): Overall color vividness and continuity will be determined mainly by future weather events within the season. Rainfall and wind intensity in the following…

Pass the Tissue, it’s Pollen Time!

…to receive pollen. Male pollen from a superior parent will be injected into the bag to pollinate flowers when they are at maximum receptivity. Tree pollen season starts in January…

Pass the Tissue, it’s Pollen Time!

…that is superior for growth and stem form in our seedlings. Tree pollen season starts in January in South Georgia with slash pine. Loblolly pine pollen has been flying in…

Spring Tree Care

By Seth Hawkins, GFC Urban Forest Specialist Springtime is here and with longer days and warmer temperatures at hand, trees are waking up for the growing season. Trees’ water needs…