Landscaping Resources
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Do you want a landscape that is beautiful, saves you time, effort and money and uses less water? If you do, a water-wise landscape is for you. Water-wise landscapes are designed, organized, and maintained by practices that use water strategically and wisely. Follow the seven basic steps outlined in this guide to create a beautiful water-wise yard or home garden.
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AP 130-4-12
2026 Green Industry Outlook
The key points for 2026 are: 2025 was a good year for many green industry firms as there was strong demand in many parts of the state; there are many unknowns going into 2026 that will impact green industry sales: mixed signals within the economy, increased input costs, and in particular the varying strength of the housing market in Georgia will play a major role; green industry demand is expected to slow, with prices expected to decrease to offset the decreased demand, which will result in decreased sales in 2026 compared to 2025.
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Composting is a sustainable practice that transforms organic waste into nutrient-rich soil amendments, improving soil health, crop yields, and water quality while reducing landfill waste and methane emissions. This resource provides guidance on site selection, pile management, and proper monitoring of temperature and moisture, which are essential to ensure efficient decomposition and prevent odors, pests, or contamination. By understanding these principles and choosing the right method, growers, landscapers, and homeowners can create high-quality compost that supports healthy, sustainable soils and operations.
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Trees and lawns are not mutually exclusive, with proper care, planting, selection of trees and grasses, one can enjoy a beautiful landscape complete with cool shade and soft, inviting grass. This publication explains factors involved in plant growth, the differences between trees and grasses used in lawn settings, and provides step by step directions on achieving a healthy, beautiful landscape.
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This resource explains how flooding and stormwater pollution affect waterways and how vegetation along the water reduces the negative impacts while improving aesthetics and water quality for fish habitats, recreational boating, appealing views, and property value. It provides guidance on planning, implementation and maintenance of riparian buffer vegetation, and a list of recommended plants.
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Sweet tea olives are woody, evergreen broadleaf shrubs or small trees that are widely produced in nurseries and used in landscapes because of their fragrant flowers and lower incidence of pests. This resource helps producers understand different propagation methods and how each works for sweet tea olives.
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Bees are among the most populous, diverse, and effective pollinators. Approximately 70% of bee species nest in the ground, spending their larval and pupal stages underground. This resource helps residents understand how to help these bees as continued urbanization threatens natural spaces and land degradation, pollution, and habitat destruction present serious challenges to sustaining bee populations.
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False oleander scale, which appears as white spots on leaves, is an invasive pest on ornamental plants. It is prevalent in Georgia and poses a significant threat to the aesthetic value of ornamental plants in the nursery and landscape.
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The grass lace bug is a pest of ornamental grasses in Georgia and thrives in warm, dry conditions. This publication provides information about how to identify and manage this pest.
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