Leaf Watch Report for October 27th, 2021

…holds true, next week should bring about rapid changes with bright sunny days and cool nights. Peak time below 3000’ elevation should occur the last week of October and into…

Leaf Watch Report October 20th, 2021

…true, next week should bring about rapid changes, with bright sunny days and cool nights. Peak time below 3000’ elevation should occur the last week of October and into early…

Bloom-time BOLO for Invasive Weed in Georgia

…frequently in pine woodlands, vehicle rights-of-way, open pastures, and even home landscapes, coastal dunes, and golf courses. “We need all outdoor enthusiasts to keep an eye out for cogongrass,” said…

10/7/21 Leaf Watch Report

Cooler nights, sunny days, and adequate rainfall are signaling the beginning of the fall foliage season. Trees are on track to display vivid changes in color over the next four weeks.

Autumn Leaves Flyer

Shorter days and cooler nights start a precise clockwork of physical and chemical interactions within leaf cells bringing forests ablaze with color as they prepare for winter dormancy. In response to certain environmental stimuli, leaf pigments begin to reveal themselves in the leaves of Georgia’s deciduous trees. The amount of pigments in trees depends on the tree species, soil composition, and other environmental components.

GFC Leaf Watch

…if not impossible, to control. PDF Autumn Leaves Flyer Shorter days and cooler nights start a precise clockwork of physical and chemical interactions within leaf cells bringing forests ablaze with…

Leaf Watch Report October 7th, 2021

Northwest GA Specific (Ridge and Valley/Cumberland Plateau): Cooler nights, sunny days, and adequate rainfall are signaling the beginning of the fall foliage season. Trees are on track to display vivid…

Forests Continue to Grow Georgia’s Economy

…forestry ranks first in compensation across all manufacturing industries, rising 6.2 % over 2019 figures.” Other highlights of the 2020 Georgia Tech report show: Georgia’s pulp and paper industry, including…

Recognizing the Value of ‘Good Forest Fires’

…longleaf pine ecosystem.” Prescribed Fire Awareness Week was established in 2005 and is recognized annually during the first week in February. Governor Kemp’s official 2022 proclamation highlights the forest management…

GFC Leaf Watch: November 5, 2020 (final leaf watch post)

…for some color below 2500’ with the potential for some good color scattered around. As the canopy comes down, roadside sights hidden during the summer months begin to emerge providing…