Trees

  • In this episode of Extension Corner, Paul Pugliese addresses a common issue with plum tree’s known as Black Knot Disease and gives you tips on how to get rid of it and even avoid it all together.

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  • This month Paul Pugliese addresses a common issue with Japanese Maple root suckers that grow from grafted rootstock.

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  • Paul investigates some problems with crape myrtles seen throughout the state.

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  • THEY ARE NOT DAMAGING TO TREES, BUT THAT DOESN’T MEAN YOU SHOULD IGNORE THE PROBLEM. EXTENSION AGENT PAUL PUGLIESE SHOWS WHEN AND HOW YOU SHOULD GET RID OF TENT CATERPILLARS.

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  • Back in January, I wrote a column about the extreme freeze event we experienced in December 2022.  As predicted, we saw a number of trees and shrubs that were damaged by this sudden drop in temperatures. Many of our trees and shrubs were not fully acclimated for winter when this temperature drop occurred. Local weather…

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  • Trees provide many benefits to our communities such as shade, reduced energy costs, preventing soil erosion, and filtering pollution from air and water.  They also beautify our landscapes and increase property values when properly maintained.  Some homeowners become concerned when trees grow large and may worry about branches that could break or fall and cause…

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  • The average lifespan for flowering cherry trees in Georgia is about thirty years.  As they begin to reach this advanced age for cherries, we begin to see a cascading set of problems that ultimate lead to the decline and death of a tree.  Typically, we get calls at the Extension office once the tree begins…

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  • Have you ever seen a caterpillar with long hairs that stick out like two black horns on its head, one black horn on its tail, and four hairy mohawks on its back?  If so, you probably encountered a tussock moth caterpillar.  Depending on the species, their colors can range from dark gray to light gray,…

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  • Sap Flow

    During the last week of February, I was out pruning some trees and got to experience an amazing sap flow on one of the river birch trees we have planted in our front yard.  Usually, I prune my trees earlier in the winter, but got behind with some other chores this year.  When I removed…

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  • The Holly (Ilex) genus consists of more than 400 species. Hollies offer a diverse range of plant characteristics. They can be deciduous or evergreen and vary from small (18 inches) to very large (over 50 feet).  Fall and early winter is the ideal time to plant hollies and other new shrubs in your landscape. Female…

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  • Construction and major landscape renovations can have a negative impact on existing trees, but the damage is often not immediately visible. We commonly see trees, in close proximity to the construction zone, die within five to seven years of building a new home.  In many cases, trees should be removed prior to a home being…

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