Tree City USA Application

Tree City USA is a great opportunity to celebrate the importance of an urban tree canopy and improve care of these vital city trees. Complete application.

How to Water Your Trees

Summer heat often prompts us to wonder how our trees can survive when too little rain falls to keep the grass alive. There are important tips to follow for proper watering and maintenance.

Assessing Soil Water Resource Space

Trees require high quality resources in the correct proportions to perform best. Water, and the soil volume which holds water, are critical to great tree growth.

Spongy Moth (formerly Gypsy Moth) in Georgia

…and the USFS, Georgia deploys traps across the state every year to detect the presence of the moth. Although the threat is always present, there are no known infestations currently…

Caring for your Trees: Proper Watering

…trees are transplanted, they can experience “transplant shock.” It is critical to water newly planted trees during the establishment phase to promote root growth, mitigate issues related to heat stress,…

GA Forestry Report: April Tornadoes Cause $3 Million+ In Damages

…(Chattooga), Trenton (Dade), Cartersville (Bartow), Chatsworth (Murray), Eton (Murray), Eatonton (Putnam) and Odum (Wayne). With the exception of Fort Oglethorpe and Odum, the impact to tree canopy in these communities…

2020 Selling Your Timber

Selling timber can be a source of great satisfaction to a landowner. It may also be surprising, frustrating and stressful, especially for landowners who conduct timber sales infrequently. Relying on the expertise of a registered consulting forester for help with harvest planning and timber sales reduces the likelihood that sellers or buyers will be caught off guard – and that helps landowners get the highest return for their timber.

Caring for Trees in Summer

…and advice specific to your needs. Here’s a great place to start exploring the many topics associated with tree care. This guide is also a valuable resource. Summer is an…

Fall Leaf Watch Kickoff

…of the oaks, such as scarlet or shumard, can also have great color. Blackgum expresses some very vivid color, and bald cypress provides unique texture as well as attractive color…

GFC Leaf Watch Report: October 1, 2020

All signs are pointing to a great leaf season, and it has begun! Reds and orange of Sourwood and Blackgum looking toward Tray Mountain from Brasstown Subtle changes in greens…