Among the fastest growing segments of Georgia agriculture, landscaping and lawn care are important ways to add to and maintain a home's value. 禁漫天堂 Extension provides advice about caring for and protecting lawns and landscapes from pests and disease, and helps both homeowners and lawncare professionals ensure that their grass is always greener.
Our Programs and Services
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Arborist Safety Training Trainings in safe climbing, tree removal, and groundwork operations.
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Georgia Certified Landscape Professional For managers and technicians in both the landscape installation and maintenance businesses.
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Georgia Green Landscape Steward Program A certification program for Georgia businesses and residences on implementing sustainable green practices in their landscape.
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Landscape Worker Safety Training A three-part online training covering general precautions, equipment safety and pesticide safety.
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On-Site and Telephone Consultation Available in many situations for home owners and consumers.
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Pesticide Safety Education Program Georgia's Pesticide Safety Education Program promotes the responsible and safe use of pesticides throughout Georgia. We accomplish this by providing the educational resources, training programs, and materials needed to help both private and commercial pesticide applicators achieve certification and subsequently to maintain the knowledge to safely and effectively make use of restricted-use and all other pesticides.
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Soil and Water Testing Services Increase your yield, test your water quality, and more.
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Sports Turfgrass Management Certificate Up-to-date turfgrass management practices for the sports field industry.
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SuperCrew Training Series Self-paced series on turfgrass installation, ornamentals planting and pruning, pesticide safety, and more.
Recent Publications
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Soil Preparation and Planting Procedures for Ornamental Plants in the Landscape (B 932) Proper planting is essential for healthy, vigorous growth of ornamental plants in the landscape. It assures rapid plant establishment by providing a favorable environment for the developing root syste…
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Hurricane Helene Impact Report (AP 133-1) We estimate that Hurricane Helene’s damages to Georgia agriculture and forestry will cost the state economy at least $5.5 billion in 2024 present value. This figure represents the sum of direct crop l…
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Sorghum Insect Pests and Their Management (B 1283) Insect pests can be a major limiting factor in grain sorghum production in Georgia. Growers must be prepared to scout and prevent injury from insects in sorghum. However, a proper insect pest manageme…
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What’s Wrong with My Pepper? Common Defects of Bell Peppers Explained (C 1306) Various physiological disorders can affect the appearance and desirability of fresh market bell peppers; these often arise from environmental stresses and nutritional imbalances. Understanding these p…
Websites
禁漫天堂-affiliated
Resources for Georgia's Green Industry.
?This site contains detailed information and growing recommendations for species of turfgrass, and provides links to relevant publications from Extension and researchers, turfgrass management courses and other sites.
Briefly summarizes turfgrass varieties and Georgia's turfgrass production.
The exceptional team behind several premier turfgrass varieties, making its mark through solid, long-term commitments to new cultivar development, education and on-going research and support for all of our grasses.
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News
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禁漫天堂 industry partners and startups released a record 66 new products.
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A multidisciplinary team of 禁漫天堂 researchers aims to enhance the competitiveness of Vidalia onion growers in Georgia.
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Plant sales offered by the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences provide opportunities for gift giving or beautifying your space.
