Pruning
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The crape myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica) is one of the most commonly planted ornamental trees for home landscapes and urban areas. By definition, crape myrtle is technically a small tree or large shrub. Crape myrtle is one of the most popular flowering shrubs/trees grown in Georgia because it provides abundant summer color with minimal maintenance. Crape myrtle…
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If you grow roses in Georgia, you need to be aware of a common problem known as rose rosette virus. This is actually an old virus that’s been around since the 1940s, but really wasn’t actually identified as a common problem until around 2011 is when pathologists actually confirmed that this was an issue.
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Whenever powerful storms blow through north Georgia, tree removal services and insurance companies often have plenty of work to do. When a tree branch fails or a tree becomes uprooted, clients often call the Extension office wanting to know why it happened and what went wrong. Examining storm-damaged trees can provide many insights into why…
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Maintaining trees is a lot like getting a routine dental cleaning—good, bad, or otherwise. If you don’t maintain your teeth or have them checked periodically by a dentist, then you run the risk of your teeth having major problems in the long term. Trees share many similarities to teeth. Older trees, especially, should be checked…
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Hydrangeas can add great beauty to Southern landscapes, but they do require a little bit of TLC. In this Extension Corner segment, UGA Extension’s Paul Pugliese explains the basics of caring for hydrangeas.
