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Moss and Lichens May Indicate Poor Plant Health
 Lichens and moss are often found growing on rocks, tortoise shells, windowpanes or even plants. |
Winter is a Great Time to Plant!
Georgia’s weather makes late fall and winter excellent times to plant most woody plants and many perennials. In most areas of the state, the soil temperatures are warm enough to allow planting and root growth.
Insect Management Calendar for April
The following are insect pests that you might expect to see during April in Georgia. Become familiar with them so you will be able to recognize them in landscapes you visit.
We have included links to more information for many of these insect pests. Click on the insect names to find online resources that can help you to identify and manage these pests.
For pesticide recommendations, see the Pest Control Handbook.
Leaf Spots
Leaf spot is a common descriptive term applied to a number of diseases affecting the foliage of ornamentals and shade trees. The majority of the leaf spots are caused by a variety of fungal pathogens, but some are caused by bacteria.
Winter Flowers Brighten Landscapes
Winter is a strange time to think of flowers in the landscape. Yet it can be a surprising awakening of the garden. Several types of trees, shrubs, vines, annuals and perennials bloom between fall and spring.
Winter Jasmine
Summer Blooming Shrubs
The spring landscape is saturated with flowering shrubs. But spring passes and suddenly it’s summer. All that color doesn’t have to disappear, though. Many plants tolerate Georgia’s heat and humidity while providing lots of summer color.
Numerous shrubs are available to Georgia homeowners for providing summer interest in the landscape.
Proper Planting Tips
Improper planting is a common problem with many woody and herbaceous ornamentals. Results of improper planting are commonly seen on azaleas, boxwoods, hollies and junipers, but problems can occur with any plant. Symptoms usually include poor growth, and affected plants are often seen as "off-color" and unhealthy-looking with low vigor.
Forcing Branches to Bloom Inside
It will still be awhile before many of our spring-blooming shrubs and trees begin to flower. But you can enjoy these flowers weeks earlier by cutting branches and forcing them to bloom inside.
Fall Berry Color
The bright leaves of fall too soon discolor and drop, leaving bare stems. But then we discover the clusters of jewels still hidden among the plants. The ornamental fruit and berry season is upon us.
Using Wood Chips
Powerful tornadoes and thunderstorms often rake across Georgia in the spring. Trees fall, limbs are snapped and landscapes are devastated. After a storm, homeowners, landscapers and tree companies are faced with mounds of wood chips that must be used on site or taken to a local composting facility.
Homeowners may have questions about using chips in their landscape. Here is a collection of pointers from Dr. Kim Coder, Extension Forest Resources Specialist:
The use of chips as mulch for shrubs and trees is absolutely their best use.