Doing Business in Georgia
…in Bainbridge and Columbus Georgia has a strong, vibrant business environment with an extensive network of support services. State tax rate is very competitive nationally State law mandates a balanced…
Ask The Arborist
…and Piedmont, but are not recommended for the north Georgia mountains. PDF Proper Tree Mulching Mulch is organic material placed on the soil’s surface around trees and plants to enhance…
Certified Tree Professionals
…search under the “advanced search” box by selecting your county. All Certified arborists will have an ISA code under their name with the services they provide listed in the adjacent…
Economic
…home price. Wooded apartment complexes provide preferred aesthetics that can increase occupancy rates. Strategically placed trees around a home can reduce summer cooling costs by as much as 30%. The…
Prescribed Burn
…unit Adjacent landowner Topography Control lines, both existing and constructed Anticipated direction of smoke Smoke sensitive areas We can help! GFC foresters are experienced and trained in writing prescribed burn…
GFC Centennial
…outpaced natural regeneration and professional forestry’s founders took notice, and action. Advocacy for Georgia’s forests mirrored a national push for organized forest management. In 1875, the American Forestry Association was…
Southern Pine Beetles
…both being influenced by drought. Outbreaks occurring in the Coastal Plain are more sporadic and can be triggered by flooding or drought. Outbreaks may persist for one to three years….
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…
2022 Chinese Privet Identification Sheet
Chinese (Ligustrum sinense), European (Ligustrum vulgare) and Japanese (Ligustrum japonicum) privets are all listed as invasive-exotic species that threaten native South Carolina forests. These are semi-evergreen, multi-stemmed shrubs or small trees that can grow up to a height of 20 feet. Ligustrum sp. are native to China, parts of Europe and Japan, and were first introduced into the United States around 1909 for ornamental use as shrub borders, erosion control plantings and wildlife forage. Characteristic flowers of Ligustrum species are showy, panicles of tiny, creamy-white flowers that are very fragrant and abundant in late spring through summer. Fruit produced are small, rounded dark-purple berries that persist throughout the winter, especially favored by birds.
High-flying Tools for Fire – and More!
…on several wildfires by mapping fire perimeters and locating hot spots. Our Forest Management department has used them to create georeferenced aerial maps, locating pine beetle spots, poachers, and more….
