Tree roots take up water and promote ground infiltration. Not many years ago, Atlanta’s tree canopy covered 49 percent of its land area; today, that number has dropped to slightly more than 46 ...

With 48 percent of our city covered by trees, Atlanta has the largest canopy of any major U.S. urban area. With improved tree ordinances, legislation, and zoning, I think we’ll be able to ...

The City of Atlanta abandoned the park in 2003, after the which it returned almost entirely into forest space. The plan calls for retaining 40% of the existing tree canopy throughout redevelopment.

The 'peak' of pollen season usually doesn't arrive until the end of March through the first half of April. Around the peak, ...