2025 Fall

Pritchard joins UGA Griffin team

Pritchard joins UGA Griffin team

ByGeorgia Urban Ag CouncilOctober 1, 20252 min read

Turfgrass weed scientist looks forward to serving Georgia On July 1, Dr. Ben Pritchard joined the UGA Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, based on the Griffin Campus, as Assistant…

New coordinator for GCLP and GCPP

New coordinator for GCLP and GCPP

ByGeorgia Urban Ag CouncilOctober 1, 20251 min read

Salazar brings expertise to UGA Center for Urban Ag   Dr. Melba Salazar-Gutierrez recently joined the Center for Urban Agriculture as coordinator of the Georgia Certified Landscape Professional (GCLP) and…

Automating your urban ag marketing

Automating your urban ag marketing

ByMark ItzkovitzOctober 1, 20256 min read

A guide to growth, efficiency, and client retention. In the fast-paced world of landscape, turfgrass, and horticulture services, companies that embrace marketing automation gain a powerful edge. As digital expectations…

Have you met…Devon Phillips

Have you met…Devon Phillips

ByGeorgia Urban Ag CouncilOctober 1, 20253 min read

Photo above: Devon with husband Stan and sons Everett and Camden Devon Phillips joins the Georgia Urban Ag Council as Director of Membership, Marketing and Communications My first job in…

Struck-by safety

Struck-by safety

ByGeorgia Urban Ag CouncilOctober 1, 20253 min read

Avoid accidents by learning about these dangerous hazards   Many accidents happen every year that are preventable. Here’s information on struck-by hazards and how to manage these risks.  Struck-by incidents…

landscape professional using backpack leaf blower

Leaf removal safety

ByGeorgia Urban Ag CouncilOctober 1, 20254 min read

Be safe and courteous during leaf removal season   Fall is upon us and leaf blowers and vacuums are an essential time and labor saving tool on the job.  Being…

False oleander scale

False oleander scale

ByShimat JosephOctober 1, 20254 min read

Photo above: Fig. 1. False oleander scale. Photo credit: Shimat V. Joseph, University of Georgia Griffin The false oleander scale, Pseudaulacaspis cockerelli (Fig. 1 above), is an invasive, armored scale…