Taylor Oaks Landscaping

03/05/2016

Be careful when selecting and placing trees and shrubs. The decisions you make now will influence your landscape for a long time.

03/05/2016

03/05/2016

The beautiful winter look - the dormant canopy of a mature crape (crepe) myrtle.

A properly pruned (by thinning) crape myrtle like this one will yield the following when compared to an improperly pruned (by topping) tree:

Stronger wood
Earlier flowering/blooming
More blooms
Larger blooms
Less fungal decay of wood
More pollinating insects in the summer and fall
Fewer suckers (vertical upright growth at base)
Fewer watersprouts (vertical upright growth in canopy)
Fewer insects (aphids and white flies)
Less leaf spot (due to improved air circulation)
Enhanced trunk/bark features
More bird nesting

Please do not "murder" away.....think before you prune.....

03/05/2016

My landscaper planted hydrangeas in my front yard in August. Unfortunately, now I'm seeing black spots on the leaves. Is this a fungus?

03/14/2015

(Audio 03/09/15) Whether you're thinking about transplanting your perennials or dividing them, spring is the time to do it. Right now, the perennials don't have too much growth. Listen for information on dividing and transplanting. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

03/14/2015

(Audio 03/09/15) Mulches are extremely useful in many ways. They suppress w**d growth, maintain soil moisture, and moderate soil temperature. Organic mulch will decay over time and add organic matter to the soil. Listen for instruction on how maintain your mulch. (Runtime: 60 seconds)

03/14/2015

(Audio 03/16/15) Brown patch is a very common fungal disease that attacks lawns. The disease gets started when the weather is cool and moist and...

03/14/2015

(Audio 03/16/15) March and April are very busy months for Louisiana gardening. In these months, make sure you prepare your beds very well for your...

01/10/2015

(Distributed 01/04/14) BATON ROUGE, La. – LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dan Gill offers suggestions to protect your landscape plants before a freeze. First, make sure they are well-watered.