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May 2026

Executive Director Message

Executive Director Message

ByGeorgia Urban Ag CouncilApril 1, 20264 min read

As we head into our busiest season, we want to remind you of the outstanding UAC member benefits designed to support your business’s growth and protection. We are proud to highlight our partnership with TurfTraction, providing members with specialized software solutions to streamline operations and maximize efficiency in the field. Additionally, members can access tailored…

Georgia Bids Farewell to “The Georgia Gardener”

Georgia Bids Farewell to “The Georgia Gardener”

ByUACMay 11, 20263 min read

The Georgia landscape and gardening community gathered at the Atlanta Botanical Garden on Monday, April 27, 2026, to celebrate the life of Walter Reeves, the beloved “Georgia Gardener” who passed…

AI Demystified: How Lawn and Landscape Companies Can Use AI Effectively

AI Demystified: How Lawn and Landscape Companies Can Use AI Effectively

ByJill OdomMay 8, 20265 min read

Almost any software you look at is currently touting their AI capabilities, but despite its ubiquitous nature, there’s a lot of mystery still swirling around artificial intelligence and how businesses…

CAES faculty recognized among UGA’s top research award winners

CAES faculty recognized among UGA’s top research award winners

ByEmily CabreraMay 4, 20265 min read

During Honors Week each spring, the University of Georgia honors the discoveries, inventions, scholarly creativity and entrepreneurial breakthroughs that define its research mission. At the UGA Research Awards Banquet on…

UAC April Topiary Courtyard:  What did you miss?

UAC April Topiary Courtyard:  What did you miss?

ByGeorgia Urban Ag CouncilMay 4, 20262 min read

The UAC April Networking and Education dinner at Topiary Courtyard brought together industry professionals to address evolving landscape design challenges. The presentation, “Resilient by Design: Engineering the Future of Water-Wise…

Cultivating a Profession: Introducing “Industry Icons”

Cultivating a Profession: Introducing “Industry Icons”

ByGeorgia Urban Ag CouncilMay 4, 20262 min read

Have you ever looked out over the lush, meticulously designed landscapes of Atlanta and across Georgia and wondered who planted the seeds for our thriving professional urban ag industry?  The…

Have you met… George Stillwell

Have you met… George Stillwell

ByGeorgia Urban Ag CouncilMay 1, 20262 min read

George Stillwell, owner, Sports Turf Services LLC My first job in the green industry was… Working at a small golf course in West Sussex, England called Avisford Park (below). My…