Why Choose a Live Christmas Tree?
…farming is a labor of love. Most farmers work other full-time jobs and grow Christmas trees as a hobby/job. COVID has been very difficult on everyone, and we need families…
Forest Health
…covered include the use of herbicides (or a combination of mechanical and herbicide treatments) to eradicate nonnative, invasive plants. Invasive Plants Resources 2022 Chinese Privet Identification Sheet 2023 Dirty Dozen…
Forest Stewardship Program
…the final LMP and geodatabase. PDF Consulting Foresters List This application allows you to search for consulting foresters that cover the state of Georgia. These professionals are registered foresters within…
Water Quality & BMPs
…Highlights The Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) has completed its 2021 Forestry BMP Implementation Survey covering 260 randomly selected sites statewide. PDF 2021 BMP Survey Results Report Results of Georgia’s 2021…
Invasive Plant Control Program
Th IPCP program targets certain invasive plant species listed as a top concern in Georgia. The twelve most harmful invasive plants in Georgia are known as the Dirty Dozen. They…
Care For Your Trees
Are my trees healthy? To keep access and track tree health, homeowners should keep a photo log of their trees and conduct periodic self-surveys. Make a note of: the location…
Certified Tree Professionals
Tree care should always be provided by a certified arborist. Arborists are trained in the identification, diagnosis and care of trees. They understand how to provide proper tree care safely….
Care For Your Community’s Trees
Benefits of a thriving urban canopy: Increasing property value. The presence of larger street trees can add from 3% – 15% to home values. Increasing spending in business districts. Shoppers…
Community Forestry Assistance
…tabs below for more information to consider: Urban Forest Map Where are trees abundant, scarce, healthy, unhealthy, or damaged? Is our community gaining or losing our tree cover, and at…
Storm Mitigation Planning
Planning Both communities and arborists need to plan ahead for storms. An effective storm plan will help to minimize a storm’s impacts on your community forest. GFC can help communities…
