July 2026
Executive Director Message
Georgia’s start to 2026 was anything but typical. Between the mid-month (super-hyped) polar vortex storm and another winter storm at the end of the month, our industry was on alert. As always, UAC members rose to the occasion, providing essential snow and ice removal for both commercial and residential clients. In response to this demand,…
Hurricane and Wind Damage to Trees and Shrubs in Nurseries
In this resource Summary Download PDF of this article Phases of Plant Damage Types of Plant Damage The Economics of Plant Damage References Click here for more information on how…
Celebrating the Class of 2026 Horticulture Graduates
An Initiative of the Chattahoochee Tech Industry Advisory Council Celebrating recently graduated horticulture students from Chattahoochee Tech, Gwinnett Tech Technical Colleges Shaping Georgia’s Future Employees The Technical College System…
A Dawg Walk for Water Conservation
by Bryan Tolar, Tolar Capitol Partners and UAC Consultant The University of Georgia’s beloved Sanford Stadium was completed in 1929 and has rightfully become one of the most recognizable college…
2026 Annual Georgia Sod Producers Inventory Survey
Bullet Points from the 2026 Sod Producers Inventory Survey 1. 2026 could be a year that external factors alter early and late season prices. 2. Supply of bermudagrass and zoysiagrass…
Personal Protective Equipment
Failure to properly wear personal protective equipment is a major problem in the landscape industry. Violations of federal OSHA’s rules for head protection, eye and face protection, respiratory protection and…
Georgia Bids Farewell to “The Georgia Gardener”
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…
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