From rolling hills, lush swamps and awe-inspiring timber farms, the capital city of Louisiana is a beautiful grab bag of natural geography.The city is also full of clay, nutrient deprived soil and other planting headaches. Thoughts of supplementing that natural beauty by landscaping Baton Rouge do not have to be a topographical nightmare if you start with the dirt.
Situated across bio regions 1, 3 and 4, Baton Rouge is comprised of several different types of soil. A bio region is an area of land separated by a natural border like a lake or river. The separating body also causes differing soil conditions in either side of it, in other words, different topography. Some plants are more sensitive than others, so any attempt at planting should be prefaced by an examination of the bio region.
Region 1 includes the lowland areas known as the Mississippi Red River Alluvial plain. This is the area stretching from Port Allen to South Baton Rouge. In being an alluvial plain, this area frequently experiences flooding. This causes the silt and clay of Mississippi river to erode and redeposit inland.
This is the largest bio region in the state. Frequent flooding and loose clay cause smaller more delicate plants to struggle to survive in this region. Indigenous plants include mostly Oaks and Elms and other types of resilient hardwood trees. Items used in landscaping like stones or planters should be well secured if used.
Bio region 3 is the area surrounding Tunica Hills and the majority of Central Baton Rouge. It encompasses mid- city through Shenandoah and is a mix of dirt types. Because there is such a range of soil types and unpredictable weather, a definite statement about the soil in region 3 is almost impossible to make. Close to the flood plains, the dirt will be similar to the dirt of region 1, wet, loose clay.
Areas around the dry hills of the third region may be easier to cultivate. Nutrient rich soil combined with the humidity of the area make a natural greenhouse. Plants, both deciduous and otherwise, flourish here. The indigenous plants also vary, like the areas soil.
Region 4 was once known for its long-leaf pines. It is the area next to region 3. It runs from the south through north most part of the city. There is a plethora of timber farms and huge hardwood trees throughout this area. The dirt content is also mostly clay but there is not as much flooding as region 1, so erosion is less significant. Deciduous plants as those found in the swamps of the low country will fail here.
The capital of Louisiana and its second largest city, Baton Rouge has varied geography which can provide beautiful landscaping opportunities, if the topography is accounted for. Some areas will only support, non deciduous plants that require little water and soil nutrient content while elsewhere, anything is likely to grow. Just start with the dirt and landscaping Baton Rouge will be easy.
Situated across bio regions 1, 3 and 4, Baton Rouge is comprised of several different types of soil. A bio region is an area of land separated by a natural border like a lake or river. The separating body also causes differing soil conditions in either side of it, in other words, different topography. Some plants are more sensitive than others, so any attempt at planting should be prefaced by an examination of the bio region.
Region 1 includes the lowland areas known as the Mississippi Red River Alluvial plain. This is the area stretching from Port Allen to South Baton Rouge. In being an alluvial plain, this area frequently experiences flooding. This causes the silt and clay of Mississippi river to erode and redeposit inland.
This is the largest bio region in the state. Frequent flooding and loose clay cause smaller more delicate plants to struggle to survive in this region. Indigenous plants include mostly Oaks and Elms and other types of resilient hardwood trees. Items used in landscaping like stones or planters should be well secured if used.
Bio region 3 is the area surrounding Tunica Hills and the majority of Central Baton Rouge. It encompasses mid- city through Shenandoah and is a mix of dirt types. Because there is such a range of soil types and unpredictable weather, a definite statement about the soil in region 3 is almost impossible to make. Close to the flood plains, the dirt will be similar to the dirt of region 1, wet, loose clay.
Areas around the dry hills of the third region may be easier to cultivate. Nutrient rich soil combined with the humidity of the area make a natural greenhouse. Plants, both deciduous and otherwise, flourish here. The indigenous plants also vary, like the areas soil.
Region 4 was once known for its long-leaf pines. It is the area next to region 3. It runs from the south through north most part of the city. There is a plethora of timber farms and huge hardwood trees throughout this area. The dirt content is also mostly clay but there is not as much flooding as region 1, so erosion is less significant. Deciduous plants as those found in the swamps of the low country will fail here.
The capital of Louisiana and its second largest city, Baton Rouge has varied geography which can provide beautiful landscaping opportunities, if the topography is accounted for. Some areas will only support, non deciduous plants that require little water and soil nutrient content while elsewhere, anything is likely to grow. Just start with the dirt and landscaping Baton Rouge will be easy.
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