How To's

We hope you can find some great resources on this website that provide best practices in selecting trees, planting them, and caring for them, all specifically tailored to our climate and soil conditions in South Louisiana.

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Bag the Ball Moss

Bag the Ball Moss

Ball Moss (Tillandsia recurvata), like the beloved Spanish Moss, is considered an “air plant” that is commonly found in the upper crown of the tree. Although it is native to parts of Louisiana, heavy populations in a tree can compete with that tree’s ability to photosynthesize, and our urban trees are often already under environmental stress. View Details

Citrus Pruning

Check out this brief tutorial on citrus tree pruning that we created with our friends at the LSU Ag Center Burden Gardens! View Details

Landscaping Guide

Landscaping Guide

This handy flyer provides quick, useful information to homeowners and REALTORS about what goes into the yard. The tri-fold brochure gives uncomplicated guidance and directs readers to these online resource pages for details on specific tree and landscape topics. View Details

Tree Planting Guide

Tree Planting Guide

This simple brochure provides great instructions with helpful illustrations on how, where and when to plant trees, and even provides a helpful list of suggested tree species for the Baton Rouge area, with emphasis on natives. View Details

Tree Selection Guide

Tree Selection Guide

Looking for a great quick guide to tree and shrub selection? Baton Rouge Green has created a great downloadable resource for you with emphasis on native species that perform well here in the Capital Region. View Details

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