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Ask the Arborist  

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Do you have a question about a tree in your yard? Do you have a tree problem that you can’t resolve?

Below are some resources that may help you find answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about trees.

Tree Care
Trees and Drought How to Plant Trees How to Water Your Trees	Pecan Trees for the Home or Backyard Orchard Assessing Soil Water Resource Space Girdling Roots in Trees
Insects and Disease
Eastern Tent Caterpillar, Forest Tent Caterpillar, Fall Webworm Carpenter Ants and Trees Ambrosia Beetles in Urban Trees Gall Producing Insects Hemlock Woolly Adelgids in Georgia Hemlock Woolly Adelgid: Control Options Pine Bark Beetles in Urban Areas	Slime Flux Fungal Conks on Trees Gummosis in Trees Nutritional, Environmental, and Cultural Disorders of Pecan Diseases of Leyland Cypress In the Landscape Hypoxylon Canker in Urban Trees
Structural Issues or Damaged Trees
Falling Trees and the Integrity of Tree Root Systems Cavities in Trees	Salvaging the Bradford Pear Lightning Struck Trees
General Information
How to Hire a Tree Service Homeowner’s Role in Maintaining the Urban Forest	How to Take Pictures of Your Trees Green Buffers for Screening and Noise Reduction

 

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Still have questions? Need more assistance? Ask the Arborist  

Click here and tell us more about your tree. A Georgia Forestry Commission Certified Arborist will try to help you identify the source of your tree problem.

The Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) provides technical assistance to communities and individuals throughout Georgia to help manage and conserve community trees and forests. The GFC does not conduct individual site visits, however we are able to electronically answer technical questions about management, tree planting and care, insect and disease issues and tree conservation through the “Ask the Arborist” portal on the GFC Web site. We maintain a broad digital library of publications that illuminates issues and opportunities for tree care and management. Digital images may also be reviewed to help determine the best course of action for the tree(s). Additionally, the GFC provides a link to Arborists certified by the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) who conduct fee-based site visits that can help homeowners determine their tree care solutions.