Springtime in the city means the return of the Buck Moth caterpillars. Tips for treating Buck Moth Caterpillar stings. SOURCE: https://www.wwltv.com/video/news/local/orleans/beware-of-stinging-caterpillars-this-spring/289-a4b6221e-e713-4ef6-844e-55c4396671f7

A special tree in Baton Rouge

While removing sick trees from a site in Baton Rouge, it was clear this tree was special. Learn the story behind this tree and see how our team got to meet the woman behind this touching tribute. 

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Believe it or not, temperatures do actually drop below 32℉ in Baton Rouge. After all, we did get snow last year! One of the most important things you can do to protect the trees that live on your commercial or residential property during the winter is to make sure they are mulched before Baton Rouge’s

Live Oak Pruning

If you’re lucky enough to have beautiful live oak trees on your home or a property you manage, then you should know all about live oak tree care and have your next pruning already scheduled. If you don’t, keep reading, because we want to help make sure you keep those natural beauties looking great through

Stained Palm Tree

Last spring, we watched as palm trees around Baton Rouge and New Orleans were showing the effects of hard freeze conditions. At the time, we recommended that tree owners either have their trees inspected immediately, or choose the option of sitting tight and seeing whether or not their trees recovered before removing them. Now that

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It seems like just yesterday we were dealing with arctic freezes in southern Louisiana. And somehow, it’s now August and we’re thinking about hurricane prep. In recent months, the news has reported several instances of people being injured by falling trees. Now, people are starting to wonder if this year’s crazy weather means more tree

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Wasn’t it just yesterday that we were all dealing with south Louisiana snow? And then all of a sudden, the pollen is everywhere and green is sprouting all around. Time to assess the damage from the cold snaps and start treating our trees for the spring. Here are the 3 most important issues to address

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It’s been a cold winter… by south Louisiana standards. We’ve had several bouts of long, hard freezes and the extreme cold is taking a severe toll on our local palm tree population. As people venture outside, they’re seeing their palms with brown fronts and droopy spears. That is prompting a lot of questions about whether

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Bayou Tree Service Holiday Hours

Happy Holidays! Bayou Tree Service will be closed from December 23rd through January 1st Our whole team will be enjoying the season with their loved ones after all their hard work this year. We’ll be back January 2nd with our regular hours. Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!

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Everywhere we look, ornamental trees are under attack here in southern Louisiana. It’s quite concerning to say the least. Over the last five years, we have witnessed the large majority of our prized Canary palms dying in the New Orleans Mid-City area from Texas Palm Decline. Then this summer, we noticed that Crepe myrtles are