Common plant problems in the Atlanta area
PESTS & PROBLEMS
Atlanta’s growing season provides plants with almost year around growth. Because of this long growing season pest populations can build to thresholds where plant damage can occur. The natural and man-manipulated environment in Atlanta can also cause stress and eventual decline in our landscapes and forests. The following is a list of some of the more common pests, cultural problems and environmental problems we may encounter year to year.

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Sanding/topdressing - you need to know the difference more...
Sasanqua with spongy leaves - see Exobasidium leaf gall more...
Scale Problems Worse During Droughts - Scale populations can explode during dry, mild winters and during drought conditions. more...
Shower Water - Shower water is just another form of gray water and can be used for watering your landscape plants. more...
Shrub and Tree Pests - Common pests of Atlanta shrubs and trees more...
Spring Dead Spot - These spots can appear in warm season turf in the spring more...
Spring Warm Season Turf Scalping - is essential to healthy turf more...
Sprinkle Overthrow - problems with irrigation heads more...
Stem Blight - can occur on may plants. In most cases, more...
Stem Canker - usually caused by fungal activity more...
Sudden Dieback In Landscape Plants - Causal Agents for these sudden diebacks are varied. more...
Sweetgum defoliation - brown or stripped leaves may more...