GFC Leaf Watch: October 16, 2020

…red maple, sourwood, sumac, and blackgum are among the species most affected by the rain. Though some of the most vivid colors from last week have disappeared; hickory, poplar, birch,…

Leaf Watch Report for October 05, 2022

…Route 17, South of Hiawassee, is showcasing some significant signs of fall colors from birch, maple, sourwood, and dogwood. Northeast GA: These bright sunny days and cool nights contribute to…

Taxes & Estate Planning

…deductible against income from any source in the year in which they were incurred. Important facts that need to be noted regarding being materially participating is that, to qualify your…

GFC Leaf Watch: October 30, 2020

…showing vivid colors. Hickory and poplar account for most of the yellows, whereas blackgum, sourwood, and maple account for a large percentage of the reds. Even though high elevations aren’t…

Emerald Ash Borer (EAB)

…to South Carolina and East Tennessee. On December 15, 2020, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal Plant Health Inspection Service published a final rule in the Federal Register that removes…

GFC Leaf Watch: November 5, 2020 (final leaf watch post)

…more prominent with yellows Sourwood – Much of the roadside sourwood lost during the storm but some reds, pinks and burgundies do still exist. Sumac – as these are generally…

Georgia Grown

GFC is a Georgia Grown partner. This marketing and economic development program was developed in 2011 by the Georgia Department of Agriculture. The No. 1 goal of Georgia Grown is…

Leaf Watch Report October 7th, 2021

sourwood, red maple, and dogwood are shifting from green to differing shades of red. Poplar and hickory are still predominately green, but are beginning to show shades of yellow and…

Pass the Tissue, it’s Pollen Time!

…in South Georgia with slash pine. Loblolly pine pollen has been flying in the south and central Georgia since late February/early March. Pollen season progresses through March and April, usually…