December 9, 2009 – 10:29 am
Certified Arborist Rob Swanson will instruct a GUFC “Basics of Tree Biology and Care” seminar on Tuesday, March 9, 9 a.m. to noon, at the Douglasville Conference Center. This information-packed three hours will include topics such as tree anatomy, tree physiology, energy systems in trees, tree selection, tree planting (bare root, container, and balled and [...]
December 2, 2009 – 12:06 pm
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Did you know that the presence of trees can increase developed land values by as much as 27%? Spend just ten minutes to hear how successful developers across the South are incorporating more trees into their master plans and yielding bigger profits. Learn how Hammond’s Ferry, Sustainable Fellwood, and Camp [...]
October 26, 2009 – 11:19 am
This quercas alba (white oak, click on for larger view) has been pruned over the years by the utility company. It does not appear to have one dominant leader, and the homeowner is wondering if the many crowded branches growing vertically are weak attachments. The homeowner also wonders if by thinning the crown in particular, [...]
September 29, 2009 – 11:47 am
At our recent program, “The Elements of Tree Health,” Dr. Kim Coder discussed the 20 essential elements. Often arborists in the field will sample the soil to better understand the situation, but what about sampling the tree? The sample is typically extracted from the crown, where growth is active, using either a leaf or small [...]
September 24, 2009 – 11:16 am
Dr. Kim Coder, of the Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources at the University of Georgia, shared his lastest research on essential “Elements of Tree Health” at the September 24 GUFC program at the Griffin campus. While only 1% of tree material is composed of essential elements, failure to secure all essential items leads to primary deficiencies, secondary symptoms, compounding [...]
