Leaf Watch Report October 7th, 2021
…to lighter shades of green and other species’ underlying colors are beginning to peek through. Sourwood is starting to take on some bright reds, with many remaining that have yet…
Leaf Watch Report for October 26th, 2022
…rapidly dropping leaves. Dogwoods have surpassed peak as reds have faded and leaves have fallen. 100% peak color change will likely be achieved by the end of the week. The…
Bloom-time BOLO for Invasive Weed in Georgia
…producing fluffy, white, plume-like seed heads. As many as 3,000 seeds can be found on a single head, and the seeds’ silky hairs are blown free and scattered by the…
Taxes & Estate Planning
…on a net long term capital gain (net long term gain exceeds net long term losses) is generally 15% (or 0%, if it would otherwise be taxed at 15%). Be…
Student Resources
…” … the management of forests to meet the needs of the present without compromising the needs of future generations.” PDF 2021 Cogongrass in Georgia January Update The 1457 cogongrass…
Chattahoochee Fall Line Prescribed Fire Cooperative
…and future plan of the Co-Op is to listen to the needs of our local landowners. West Central Georgia is the focal area of the project. The primary benefit is…
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…
Here comes summer – your trees are getting thirsty!
…their water needs are also waking up. It’s time to start a watering regimen for trees that were planted this or last planting season. So, how much supplemental water do…
Forest Health
…ash borer has killed hundreds of millions of ash trees. It was first detected in Georgia in 2013. Spongy Moth (formerly gypsy moth) – Spongy moth (formerly gypsy moth) is…
Report Card for Georgia’s Forestland Released
A new report shows Georgia’s forests are healthy today and are ready to meet the needs of tomorrow, if we’re mindful of some emerging trends. The 2019 “Sustainability Report for…
