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Man living next to parish drainage canal says he'll cut grass but draws the line at trees, says parish should do it Play Video
July 5, 2022 2:49 PM
BATON ROUGE - A man living next to a parish drainage canal says he's had it with the trees encroaching onto his property. The canal runs under Chevelle Drive in Baton Rouge and Barry Kalt lives next door. He says that the trees along the canal are hanging over... more » -
Garden District raises funds to prune trees, beautification underway Play Video
February 8, 2022 3:08 PM
BATON ROUGE - A pruning endeavor is underway on streets throughout the Garden District in Baton Rouge. It's part of an effort to save the beloved Live Oak trees, which are a staple of the old neighborhood. This week, Bayou Tree Service started work trimming trees on a median... more » -
Few spared from widespread damage in Ascension Parish Play Video
August 30, 2021 11:18 PM
GONZALES - As Hurricane Ida, then a category three storm, barreled down on Ascension Parish Sunday, Richard Ruemker was fairly confident one of the oak trees in his yard would come crashing down. "I kept waiting for a tree to come through the house, honestly," Ruemker said. "I was... more » -
Lumber prices are hitting record-breaking highs Play Video
June 3, 2021 8:30 PM
Lumber is the main material used to build most homes, and prices have soared to historic highs. Construction on a new home has reached an average of about 36,000 dollars more than last year just because of lumber costs according to estimates from the National Association of Home Builders.... more » -
Baton Rouge designer among dozens selected to decorate White House for Christmas Play Video
November 30, 2020 10:21 PM
WASHINGTON - Dozens of trees, hundreds of feet of garland, and too many lights to count were unveiled Monday at The White House as part of the 2020 Christmas display. A Baton Rouge designer was among the dozens of volunteers who brought the theme, "America the Beautiful" to life.... more » -
Surveillance video captures bucket truck same night trees were vandalized Play Video
May 14, 2019 6:20 PM
BATON ROUGE - Last month, 2 On Your Side reported that three Live Oak trees were vandalized along Airline Highway just south of Prescott Road. The mature oak trees were cut down in the middle of the night by a mystery crew. Tree experts have described the job as... more » -
Tree falls on pickup truck near Pride
April 3, 2017 11:25 AM
PRIDE – Crews say the passengers of a pickup truck are okay after a tree fell on their vehicle this morning near Pride. According to the Pride Volunteer Fire Department, crews have been working to clear Liberty Road since 3:45 a.m. Monday. Only one lane of Liberty Road was... more » -
Experts: Citrus trees should survive recent freezes
January 27, 2017 4:58 PM
ABBEVILLE - Citrus trees that dropped leaves and fruit after the recent freeze should survive, according to LSU AgCenter horticulture experts. Dan Devenport, AgCenter horticulture agent in Vermilion and Lafayette parishes, said the sudden cold snap was a shock to citrus trees. Cold weather is usually preceded by gradually... more » -
Curbside Christmas tree collection for EBR begins Jan. 9
January 9, 2017 11:18 AM
BATON ROUGE – The City-Parish will begin collecting Christmas trees for its recycle program on Jan. 9. Trees will be collected for East Baton Rouge residents, except for Baker and Zachary. Trees should be placed curbside between Jan. 9 and Jan. 21. According to parish officials, there will... more »