Can anyone give me information about hemlocks and wooly adlegid?

I would like to know if anyone can give me some idea of when is the best time to treat and how much it might cost

Thanks

John,

Here is a link you may find very informative. It appears that the State of Georgia inconjunction with Georgia Forest Watch are trying very hard to erradicate wooly adelgid. They should be a good resource for you . Good Luck.

Georgia ForestWatch: Hemlock Threat

The guys at the GA Forestry Commission office in Lakewood (intersection of 60 and Old 76/Veterans Memorial Hwy) can help you.

If you have the Algids on your trees, Mark Shearer, the "Hemlock Doctor" in Dahlonega will come and treat them. He is very inexpensive. The best time is in the Spring, but the can be treated anytime. If there are no Algids, there is nothing that you need to do, for now. If there are heavily infested, they should be treated ASAP! If they are lightly infested and have plenty of new growth, they may be able to wait until spring.

Mark Shearer

markshearer@windstream.net

You might also be interested in the Hemlock Festival

"HemlockFest is an annual benefit music festival, held the first full weekend of November, to increase public awareness and generate funds to help save the Eastern and Carolina Hemlock trees. Funds raised each year are used for support of the Georgia laboratories rearing adelgid-devouring beetles, education and research on the HWA problem, and assisting businesses and homeowners to protect Hemlocks on their private property. Three labs in Georgia are currently in need of support: one at the University of Georgia, another at Young Harris College, and the newest one at North Georgia College and State University.

More info on Hemlock Help for Homeowners....

Hello Hemlock Friends,

Just wanted to give you an update on Save Georgia's Hemlocks efforts to help homeowners in north Georgia in their Hemlocks vs. Adelgids battle.

* The Hemlock Help for Homeowners program is active now in Rabun and Habersham Counties; will be implemented in Towns and White Counties on Aug. 12; and will roll out in Union, Fannin, and Gilmer Counties on Sep. 2.

* We've conducted 2 Hemlock Clinics so far and have others scheduled for Aug 8 in Habersham County and Sep 6 in Rabun County. More will be scheduled for the new counties within the next 2 months. Some of these clinics will also include facilitator training for individuals who want to learn more and be available to help their neighbors understand the issue and choose the most appropriate solution for their private property.

* Our web site is up and contains a decent amount of good information, and I'm adding more almost daily. www.savegeorgiashemlocks.org

* The Hemlock Help Line 706-429-8010 has field over almost 80 calls since July 1. Folks seem to be very grateful for the good news that their trees can be saved, inexpensively, and are really getting behind the effort.

* Several homeowners associations and conservation/recreational groups are partnering with us to get the word out and activate Hemlock Help initiatives within their communities.

Stay tuned for more Hemlock Help News next month, and thanks for your help in spreading the word.

Cheers,
Donna Shearer
Save Georgia's Hemlocks
www.savegeorgiashemlocks.org
Hemlock Help Line: 706-429-8010

"Donna Shearer
Save Georgia's Hemlocks
www.savegeorgiashemlocks.org
Hemlock Help Line: 706-429-8010"

Will you have a booth at the Wildlife Festival in September? Seems like a great way to get the word out about your organization!

The Sisson Company will be hosting a Hemlock Clinic for all Sisson homeowners at the Cherry Log Mountain Pavilion on Saturday, Sept. 26.

Presented by Mark and Donna Shearer of Save Georgia's Hemlocks.

"The Benton MacKaye Trail Association has invited Mark and Donna to share their expertise and present their Hemlock Clinic to both BMTA volunteers and interested local residents. The clinic is conducted in two parts. The first segment, lasting about one hour, will explain the HWA problem and what homeowners can do to protect their trees. The second segment will last approximately two hours and go into greater detail of the HWA, including a demonstration of hemlock tree inoculation and training."

check in time: 8:30am. Lecture begins at 9:00am

Reserve a seat by Sept 22. 770-632-7000