Urban Ag

Spotted lanternfly alert

Spotted lanternfly alert

ByGeorgia Urban Ag CouncilJuly 22, 20253 min read

Greetings from the Georgia Department of Agriculture Plant Protection Division The purpose of this letter is to provide additional information on the Spotted Lanternfly and to enlist your help in…

Pollinator conservation and citizen science

Pollinator conservation and citizen science

ByBethany HarrisJuly 22, 20256 min read

Photo above: Several primary plant selections include Rudbeckia (left), Glossy Abelia, Asters (right), and Coreopsis species. Selecting the right plants. Let’s talk about pollinators and beneficial insects in the landscape.…

Back to basics

Back to basics

ByJenny HardgraveJune 16, 20256 min read

Seasonal color gardens with real, available flowers that WORK. BONES. Garden framework: > Right bed/pot location > Where do you want people to look? > You can’t hide ugly things…

Native plants for Georgia

Native plants for Georgia

ByBodie PennisiJune 16, 20254 min read

“Grasses are the hair of Mother Earth.” ~ Karl Foerster Free guide to grasses and sedges for the state. Few plants on Earth are more versatile or have a greater…

From Heatwaves to Hurricanes

From Heatwaves to Hurricanes

ByHeather Kirk-BallardMay 6, 20256 min read

The importance of resilient landscaping Let’s talk about the weather. Even if you’re a climate change skeptic, you cannot deny that weather patterns have affected your life in some way…