i-Tree Streets
Within the i-Tree software suite, street tree populations are assessed using i-Tree Streets, which is an analysis tool for urban forest managers that uses tree inventory data to quantify the dollar value of annual environmental and aesthetic benefits.
Spring Tree Care
…do those trees need? There’s a formula for that! A tree needs extra water for as many growing seasons as its caliper measurement at planting. (Reminder: caliper is the diameter…
GFC U&CF Technical Assistance Program
…we losing trees due to poor codes (inadequate standards for tree sites, planting or care, outdated tree lists) and are we losing open space due to excessive requirements (for parking,…
Dreaming of a Green Christmas? Start by Recycling Your Tree
…for wildlife. For each tree harvested, one to three seedlings are planted in its place, making them a renewable resource, and when people purchase them, they also support local economies….
Georgia Celebrates Trees this Month
…137 Tree City USA’s were honored, along with 22 Tree Campus locations and two utility companies in the Tree Line program which recognizes arboricultural best practices. Anyone interested in participating…
Georgia Wood-Using Industries Directory
…Address: 182 Peachtree Road Fitzgerald, GA 31750 County: Ben Hill Mill Size: D Mailing Address: 182 Peachtree Road Fitzgerald, GA 31750 Shavings Species: yellow pine Products:shavings, animal bedding By-Products:sawdust Phone:…
Economic
…out research on why Healthy Trees make Healthy Lives. External Website i-Tree Streets Within the i-Tree software suite, street tree populations are assessed using i-Tree Streets, which is an analysis…
Pine Bark Beetles
…the southern pine beetle (SPB), the black turpentine beetle (BTB), and three species of Ips engraver beetles, with a fourth found just in northern Georgia. Southern pine beetles can be…
Tree Plantings Highlight Georgia’s Arbor Day in February
…quarterly program, where special honors are planned for members of the Tree City and Tree Campus USA programs. “It’s encouraging to see so many communities recognizing the value of trees…
Making your Home more Energy Efficient – by Planting Trees
…to most effectively block the sun. Determine how much space is available for the tree’s root system. A large tree requires about 600 square feet of soil surface area and…
