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These are both reputable companies whose focus is protecting and caring for trees as oppose to cowboy arborists who tell you that your healthy trees need taking down so they can make some quick $$

Arbor Equity

http://arborequityinc.com

Arborguard

https://www.arborguard.com

Site Clearing/Restoration/Invasive Removal

Cheapest (but slowest) option:

DIY site clearing w. sheet mulching.

1. Clear area of weeds/plants.

2. Place at least 2 layers of cardboard over the area.

3. Add 6-8 inches of mulch.

4. Wait 12-24 mths to plant.

This will NOT kill large invasive root systems like wisteria and knotweed.

We have not personally worked with any of the following companies but for those folks needing clearing, check these out.

SHEEP RENTAL:

Ewe Can Do It Naturally

https://www.facebook.com/groups/45415782994/user/100063315424713/

GOAT RENTAL:

Pygmy Goat Folx

https://pygmygoatfolx.com

PEOPLE RENTAL:

Reforest ATL

www.reforestatl.com

Ecologic

www.ecologicatl.com

Landscape Materials

Looking for mulch, soil, compost, rocks, gravel, boulders?

Cummin Landscape Supplies

www.cumminlandscapesupply.com

Atlanta Landscape Materials

https://rocksanddirt.com/

Compost

We do NOT recommend using free local county compost as the quality is unpredictable and most likely contains herbicides and pesticides.

In general we recommend using compost during planting into ultisol (Georgia clay soil), to increase soil drainage. Ideally composted manure, as the PH is on the mid to low side, just like ultisol. This is the PH that native plants love.

If you don't have the time or site requirements or enough carbon material for making compost,

Compost Now will pick up your scraps, compost them, and deliver you compost:

https://www.compostnow.org

PROBLEMS WITH DIY COMPOST

1. RATS
Rats have become a big problem in Atlanta and composting is a major attractant. Once they have a constant food source (compost), the next thing they need is a warm home, and you've guessed it, it's also your home. If you are going to compost at home, make sure your containers are sealed so they can't gain access.

2. SHADE

Compost needs full sun to break down properly. If your yard is a shady one, your will be waiting a very long time for compost.

3. NOT ENOUGH CARBON

For compost you need at very least a 2:1 ratio of carbon to nitrogen. Think of carbon as brown dead matter (cardboard, dried out garden waste, dry leaves) and of nitrogen as green raw matter (fruit and veggie waste, lawn clippings).

Without the higher ratio of dead matter, you end up with a rancid liquid, unusable in the garden. Most homes produce lots of nitrogen matter and very little carbon matter. If you know you don't have enough carbon supply but want to create a nutrient supply for your garden consider one of the following options.

3 GREAT OTHER DIY OPTIONS TO CONSIDER:

Worm compost, compost tea, nitrogen fixing plants as ground cover.

Fence Installation

Chamblee Fence

https://chambleefence.com/

Worms (for worm compost)

Georgia Wigglers

https://gawigglers.com

Herron Farms

https://herronfarms.webs.com/

Mulch

You can reach out to any local tree company and request a free chip drop.