Making the Shade Program
…buildings. The Making the Shade program enlivens and activates communities for years to come. Students and parents can serve as the primary planters. This allows them to take ownership and…
GFC Leaf Watch: October 23, 2020
…were rapidly replaced with vivid yellows and reds provided by recent turning of hickory, poplar, sourwood, and blackgum. Overlooks and ridges are showing impressive patches of color this week and…
Would wood work? Builders eye mass timber for construction, conservation
…for those services, and the products that come out of them, so we can properly compensate the landowner.” Growers are already under the gun. An over-abundance of trees from the…
Leaf Watch Report for October 27th, 2021
…shifting a variety of reds Sassafras – shows a variety of yellow, orange, and red Sweetgum – fading to dull red and maroon Hickory – rapidly shifting from green to…
Leaf Watch Report for November 4th, 2021
…Lookout Mountain and Fort Mountain are showing similar characteristics in color as many species are at or approaching peak. Rain and wind intensity throughout the coming week will be the…
Leaf Watch Report for October 26th, 2022
…rapidly dropping leaves. Dogwoods have surpassed peak as reds have faded and leaves have fallen. 100% peak color change will likely be achieved by the end of the week. The…
Final Leaf Watch Report for November 2nd, 2022
…diversity from overlooks remain strong. High leaf retention from various oak species, maple, hickory, beech, and sweetgum, continue to provide swaths of color. Areas predominantly composed of poplar have experienced…
The GFC Seedling Store is Open for Business!!
…and fruit-bearing trees, such as redbud, yellow poplar, and persimmon, are also offered and a special “pollinator pack” is popular for its bee-friendly qualities. Check out the GFC Seedling Brochure…
THE GFC SEEDLING STORE IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS!
…and fruit-bearing trees, such as redbud, dogwood, and persimmon, are also offered and a special “pollinator pack” is popular for its bee-friendly qualities. Check out the GFC Seedling Brochure 2024-25….
Reforestation
…Seedlings are available to the public on a first come-first serve basis. Orders can be delivered to and picked up at any GFC office across the state without additional charge….
