Making the Shade

January 24, 2018

Making the Shade

On a cold January morning, parents and volunteers from Timothy Road Elementary, New Urban Forestry, and the forestry program at UGA, gathered to plant 36 trees on the campus of the elementary school.

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Be on the lookout for the Redbud or "Harbinger of Spring!"

January 23, 2018

Be on the lookout for the Redbud or "Harbinger of Spring!"

Okay, maybe it's a little bit early, but these warmer days In Athens have us thinking of the Redbud, which gives us one of the first signs that spring is around the corner.

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The Gravity of Tree Felling

January 11, 2018

The Gravity of Tree Felling

Everyone knows someone who has cut down a tree. A friend, neighbor, grandfather, grandmother, father, mother, aunt, uncle, or "that guy". All of these examples are usually followed by a story of how "they dropped that tree right where they wanted" or, alternatively, "he crushed my car and we never spoke again."

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Biochar for Soil and Plant Health

January 10, 2018

Biochar for Soil and Plant Health

If you spend any time listening to or watching gardening shows you've probably heard of biochar, but you may still be wondering what, exactly, it is. Biochar is a permanent form of organic matter, kind of like compost that never degrades in the soil.

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Champion Trees

January 9, 2018

Champion Trees

Georgia is home to 20 national champion trees, one of which has a home here in Athens. That tree is the Georgia Oak which measures 77" in trunk circumference, 59' in height, and has a 65' crown spread.

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Native Plant Community Design

November 28, 2017

Native Plant Community Design

Here in Athens, GA, my design work is mainly centered in an area called the Piedmont. This diverse natural community contains twelve common sub-communities...

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English Ivy Kills Trees

November 28, 2017

English Ivy Kills Trees

English ivy, [Hedera helix], is an exotic invasive species that is popular for it’s ability to grow in dry shade. Unfortunately, it is replacing native species...

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Tree Cabling

November 28, 2017

Tree Cabling

We have all witnessed the aftermath of a large limb failure on a beautiful old water oak and wondered if is this common, or that must of been one heck of a storm, or I sure hope that doesn’t happen to my tree.

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Grant-funded Tree Project at Oconee Hill Cemetery

November 15, 2017

Grant-funded Tree Project at Oconee Hill Cemetery

Preservation of the Oconee Hill Cemetery was financed in part with Federal funds from the National Park Service, U.S. Department of Interior, through the historic Preservation Division of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.

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What to Do with Waste Wood

November 15, 2017

What to Do with Waste Wood

Wood works: An Art Exhibition, displayed the work of more than 35 wood artists and craftspersons, including furniture makers, fine artists and wood turners in early 2017.

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Urban Soils and Tree Root Issues: Your Impact on your Tree Health

November 15, 2017

Urban Soils and Tree Root Issues: Your Impact on your Tree Health

If you notice that the roots have been damaged in your landscape, there are plant healthcare guidelines that can prolong the life of your trees and repair damaged soilscapes.

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Fireblight

November 14, 2017

Fireblight

An example of the effects of fireblight is shown here. If you have a tree suffering from fireblight give us a call for a complimentary evaluation.

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