Trees
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Over the last two years, we’ve received a number of calls from local clients concerning landscape trees that have a lot of branch dieback. Black twig borers or other ambrosia beetles are often involved in these cases. Stunted or delayed leaf development and rapid wilting in the spring are classic symptoms of these borers. They…
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This presentation is geared toward certified arborists, landscapers, master gardeners, and home gardeners that commonly use phenoxy herbicides for lawn weed control. This particular presentation focuses on the potential for phenoxy herbicides to affect non-target trees and woody ornamentals in landscape settings due to poor application choices by professionals. This is an issue that is…
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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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Question: There’s an old oak tree in my back yard with sap oozing out. During the summer, the sap was covered with bees and other insects. What’s causing this to happen and is this harmful to my tree? Bacterial wetwood or “slime flux” is a condition in trees that is characterized by the bleeding of…
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Fall and early winter are the best time to relocate large trees and shrubs. Moving established plants from one location to another can change your landscape without costing you money. Read More
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This might end up being a great year for peaches and other fruit trees in Georgia. That is assuming we don’t have another hard freeze between now and mid-April. Georgia is known as the peach state, although California and South Carolina actually grow more peaches. Georgia, of course, has the best tasting peaches according to…
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In this Extension Corner segment, UGA Extension’s Paul Pugliese shares what you need to know about planting trees and shrubs in your home landscapes.
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In this Extension Corner segment, UGA Extension’s Paul Pugliese discusses the Bradford pear tree. While they are very popular in Southern landscapes, he explains why they might not be the best choice for your yard.
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Gardening expert Paul Pugliese focuses on something usually associated with love or a Christmas tradition. However, it has no love connection whatsoever for trees.