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TreesWhether you have just acquired a new property or you have been maintaining one for a while, you have paid at least passing attention to the trees in your landscape (Figure 1). From iconic pines, colorful maples, elegant poplars, to stately oaks, trees are an inseparable and meaningful part of…
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Plant Pests and DiseasesGranulate ambrosia beetle, Xylosandrus crassiusculus (Mot.), seen in Figure 1A, is a serious pest of woody trees and shrubs in Georgia. The insect was previously known as the Asian ambrosia beetle. These tiny beetles were first detected in South Carolina in the 1970s and have spread across the Eastern U.S. …
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Plant Pests and DiseasesHow to Use This Booklet Related Content Go to the tab that best exemplifies the damage observed on ornamental plants or turfgrass. Some insects are not easily seen. Sometimes a magnifying glass or a microscope is needed. The type of damage caused can provide evidence of the culprit. Not all…
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Fall GardeningPlanting Tall Fescue Lawns Clint Waltz, Extension Specialist – Turfgrass Tall fescue is a popular cool-season grass species known to have a bunching growth habit. Best adapted to Georgia’s Piedmont, tall fescue is used for home lawns, general areas and soil stabilization. In general, the southern boundary for tall fescue…
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Buttercup is one of the most prolific spring weeds and is easily recognized by its bright, glossy yellow flowers.
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GardeningYou would need about 70 pounds of compost to add the same amount of nutrients as 10 pounds of 10-10-10 fertilizer (containing 10% each nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium).
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Fall- and winter-planted trees and shrubs can more quickly become established in their new environment while they are dormant, giving them far more resilience during their first summer.
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Select longer-lived flowering species for your landscape rather than cultivars that will decline with time.
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Pear trees, Indian Hawthorn and Red Tip Photinia among trees and shrubs affected.
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Turning off exterior lights or changing bulb types can cut down on buggy night visitors.
