Urban Forestry
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Join our gardening gurus, the North Fulton Master Gardeners, for three new LIVE Zoom webinars this fall! These courses will also be streamed on Facebook Live. Each course will be recorded and saved to the NFMG YouTube channel for repeat viewing. Join us live to be able to ask questions and get real-time answers from…
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Have you heard about the impending cicada-pocalypse? In May, periodical cicadas, which only emerge once every 13 years, will be crawling out of the ground across the southeastern U.S. So What? Perhaps you’re thinking, “I see cicadas every year. What’s the big deal?” Those cicadas you see every summer and fall are annual, or dog-day,…
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by Sandra Shave, Fulton County Master Gardener Extension Volunteer This article is part of Garden Buzz, a series from Appen Media and the North Fulton Master Gardeners, where rotating columnists explore horticulture topics like herbs, insects, and wildlife conservation. Find all Garden Buzz articles here. The North Fulton Master Gardeners will hold its annual Garden Faire…
Posted in: Conservation, Entomology, Master Gardener, Native Plants, Ornamental, Perennials, Pollinator, Trees, Urban Forestry -
by Gabrielle LaTora, Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent You’ve finally come to the big moment! You’ve selected your site after careful surveying, chosen the perfect tree, had your soil tested, and amended the soil with lime, fertilizer, or compost per your soil test results. It’s time to plant your tree! Digging the Planting Hole The…
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by Carole MacMullan, Fulton County Master Gardener Extension Volunteer This article is part of Garden Buzz, a series from Appen Media and the North Fulton Master Gardeners, where rotating columnists explore horticulture topics like herbs, insects, and wildlife conservation. Find all Garden Buzz articles here. Walking in the woods is always a refreshing and invigorating experience…
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by Carole MacMullan, Fulton County Master Gardener Extension Volunteer This article is part of Garden Buzz, a series from Appen Media and the North Fulton Master Gardeners, where rotating columnists explore horticulture topics like herbs, insects and wildlife conservation. Find all Garden Buzz articles here. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the word “pandemic” became…
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Atlanta’s urban foresters and protectors, Trees Atlanta, have some great programs coming up. If you’re interested in the health of our urban forests, these might be the classes for you! The Future of Urban Trees and Green Stormwater Infrastructure Tue Feb 13 | 12pm-1:30pm | Trees Atlanta Kendeda TreeHouseRegistration is required here As cities expand and areas urbanize, flooding caused…
Posted in: Conservation, Environmental Education, Native Plants, Trees, Upcoming Event, Urban Forestry, Water -
by Gabrielle LaTora, Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent Did you know that winter is the best time to plant trees? That’s now! But don’t run off to dig a hole just yet—there are a few important considerations and prep steps that will give your tree its best chance for success. Over the next few blog…
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With all this cold damp weather, the main thing on my mind is getting home and starting a nice warm fire. However, whether you get your firewood from a local source, or your own backyard, it could be a host to any number of invasive insects. For this reason, Georgia and many other states regulate…