Summary A tree’s root system is typically far wider than its canopy and much shallower than people expect, often spreading two to three times the branch width while staying largely within the top few feet of soil. In New Orleans, a high water table and dense clay push roots shallower and wider still, which is… Continue reading How Big Are Tree Roots Compared to the Tree? A New Orleans, LA Guide

Summary Dig the planting hole two to three times as wide as the root ball and no deeper than the root ball itself. In New Orleans, digging deep is actively harmful, because a deep hole in dense clay holds water like a basin and drowns the roots. The tree should sit on undisturbed soil with… Continue reading How Big a Hole Should You Dig to Plant a Tree in New Orleans, LA?

Summary Trees support wildlife by providing food, nesting sites, cover, and travel corridors. In New Orleans this matters more than in most cities because the region sits on the Mississippi Flyway, a major migratory bird route, and mature live oaks provide the structure that migrating and resident species depend on. Big Easy Tree Removal helps… Continue reading How Trees Help Wildlife in New Orleans, LA Yards

Summary Free trees are genuinely available in the New Orleans area through local nonprofit giveaways, most notably NOLA Tree Project, which distributes trees to residents across Orleans and surrounding parishes. Getting the tree is the easy part. Whether it survives depends on choosing a species suited to heavy clay soil and a high water table,… Continue reading How to Plant a Tree for Free in New Orleans, LA