So since I was just writing about trimming trees for drought, I thought I’d talk about one of the things that puzzles me most about my yard. I have really nice St. Augustine foliage.
It’s wonderful to lay in and take a nap. At this time of year you just want to roll in it. And it takes very little water. I haven’t watered this area since sometime last summer. Which begs the question, why? Well there happens to be a gigantic oak tree just west of the best parts of the lawn:
Note how high the eastern facing branches are trimmed.
I have problem beds where I can’t get almost anything to grow. Even with supplemental watering. The tree that shades them looks like this facing west.
I think I might try a drastic haircut to see if I can improve things.