5. How to Plant Trees – A Homeowner’s Guide
“How do I plant a tree?” This is a common question, and tree planting and establishment guidelines have changed considerably over the past 20 years. Learning how to plant a tree and following proper practices when planting trees can lead to long term benefits from well established plants.
Tree Plantings Highlight Georgia’s Arbor Day in February
…and helping plant them,” said Lowrimore. “In Newnan alone, we’d have to plant more than 15,000 large canopy trees to replace the ones that were lost in the tornado. So…
GFC U&CF Technical Assistance Program
…plan? How old is the plan (what year was it created)? Does your city have a storm mitigation plan? How old is the plan (what year was it created)? Does…
Grant Program Funds Tree Plantings
Grant Program Funds Tree Plantings It’s not always easy for communities to fund all the tree plantings they’d like to do. While beauty, shade, homes for animals, and environmental services…
Economic
…restore the mind’s ability to focus. This can improve job and school performance, and help alleviate mental stress and illness. External Website Green Cities: Place Attachment & Meaning Place attachment…
Forest Biomass
…diameter trees to be used for lower-value products. These trees are termed “cull trees.” Much of Georgia’s 7 million acres of planted timberland and 17 million acres of naturally regenerated…
Management Plans
A forest management plan is the roadmap to a healthy forest. There are many reasons why it is helpful to have a forest management plan for your property. Find out how to develop a plan.
Five Year Plan for Georgia’s Urban & Community Forest
The five-year plan is a guidance document for the Urban & Community Forestry program of the GFC and the GTC. The plan is developed by a diverse group of industry leaders in Georgia.
Georgia’s Conservation Woodland Program
…plan will be generated and reviewed by a GFC forester. Once approved, the plan is returned to you for implementation. As an added bonus, the plan can also be used…
SMOKEY BEAR & KEVIN BACON SAY “PLAY IT SAFE” WITH WILDFIRES
SMOKEY BEAR & KEVIN BACON SAY “PLAY IT SAFE” WITH WILDFIRES The Georgia Forestry Commission and Macon Bacon baseball are “teaming up” this summer to spread the word about fire…
