Tree planting gives New Orleans students hands-on lessons in environmental science, improves focus and academic performance, and builds a hurricane-resilient canopy across Louisiana campuses. From live oak care to stormwater management, student-led planting programs connect classroom learning to the real challenges of living in a subtropical, storm-prone region. Big Easy Tree Removal supports schools and… Continue reading Planting Trees: The Benefits for Students and the Environment

New Orleans homeowners can remove a tree stump without a grinder by using manual digging, chemical decomposition, or controlled burning. Manual removal with a shovel, mattock, and axe works best for small to mid-size stumps. Chemical methods using potassium nitrate or Epsom salt take several weeks to months but require less labor. For large live… Continue reading How to Remove a Tree Stump Without a Grinder – Step-by-Step Guide

New Orleans homeowners dealing with an unwanted tree have several options, including professional removal, stump grinding, pruning to reshape the canopy, relocating the tree, repurposing the wood, or donating it. The City of New Orleans requires a permit for removing trees with a trunk diameter of six inches or more on public rights-of-way. Invasive species… Continue reading What to Do With a Tree You Don’t Want in New Orleans?

When a neighbor’s tree damages your property in New Orleans, liability depends on whether the tree owner knew or should have known the tree was hazardous. Under Louisiana Civil Code Article 2317.1, a neighbor who ignores a visibly dead, diseased, or leaning tree can be held responsible for resulting damage. If the tree was healthy… Continue reading Who Is Responsible for a Neighbor’s Tree Damage in LA?

In New Orleans, whether you need permission to cut down a tree on your property depends on the tree’s location and size. Trees on public rights-of-way or neutral grounds require a city permit through the Department of Parks and Parkways. Private property trees may also be regulated under the city’s Tree Protection Ordinance, approved in… Continue reading Do You Need a Permit to Remove a Tree in New Orleans? Here’s What You Need to Know

In Louisiana, there is no statewide height limit for trees on private property. However, under Louisiana Civil Code Article 688, New Orleans homeowners can demand that a neighbor trim branches or roots that extend onto their property at the neighbor’s expense. The City of New Orleans also enforces tree protection ordinances that regulate the removal… Continue reading Can a Neighbors Tree Be Too High in New Orleans, LA? Here’s What You Need to Know

In New Orleans, a neighbor can ask you to trim branches or roots that cross onto their property under Louisiana Civil Code Article 688, and the trimming cost falls on you as the tree owner. However, a neighbor cannot force you to cut down a healthy tree that sits entirely on your property. If the… Continue reading Can a Neighbour Ask You to Cut Down Trees in New Orleans? Here’s What You Need to Know

In New Orleans, you generally cannot cut down a tree in front of your house without a permit. The city requires a Tree Work Permit for any tree with a trunk diameter of six inches or more, measured at 4.5 feet above the ground. Trees located between the sidewalk and the street are public property… Continue reading Can I Cut Down a Tree in Front of My New Orleans House? Here’s What You Need to Know

In Louisiana, neighbor tree disputes are governed by Civil Code Articles 687 and 688. Article 688 gives you the right to demand your neighbor trim branches or roots that extend onto your property and interfere with its enjoyment, at the neighbor’s expense. Trees on the boundary line are presumed co-owned under Article 687. In New… Continue reading What Are the Rules About Neighbors Trees in New Orleans? A Guide to Tree Laws in Your Area

In New Orleans, you generally cannot force a neighbor to cut down their tree unless it poses a genuine hazard or nuisance. Under Louisiana Civil Code Article 688, you have the right to demand that branches or roots extending onto your property be trimmed at your neighbor’s expense. For boundary trees, Article 687 gives either… Continue reading Can I Force My Neighbour in New Orleans to Cut Down a Tree? Here’s What You Need to Know