My favorite time of year ... when all these azaleas are in full bloom! My backyard neighbor installed a border between our yards with lagustrum and bradford pear trees down the middle, indian hawthorne bushes on his side, and these gorgeous azaleas on our side. Thank you, Mr. Frank. (18 comments)
Beautifully designed and landscaped yard with an inviting entrance and
gardens to view along the way toward the front door.
Great job! Congratulations to the homeowners.
Weather forecasts called for snow, but who would have guessed anything liked this! My husband got up in the early hours around 5:30 am to take out the dog, then came in and woke me to see! And of course we had to wake our daughter. Here we were, (0 comments)
Colorful crotons and ceramic pots adorn these beautiful gardens. Special features like the blue
glass ball add focal points that highlight the area. In September and October there were no awards
due to the impact of Hurricane Gustav. The streets in LAWO were (0 comments)
lake at white oak: Night Lights at the Lake at White Oak - 08/23/08 09:02 AM
YARD OF THE MONTH AWARD FOR AUGUST
18312 Weatherwood Drive
This was a fun experiment. When the homeowner asked if I had driven by during the evening to see the lighted gardens, I had to admit "no" to that, but what a great idea (and truly an experiment) to take night-light photos. (7 comments)
lake at white oak: Lake at White Oak -- Love our Lakes! - 07/26/08 04:01 PM
At the Lake at White Oak, there are two lakes, referred to as the Upper Lake and the Lower Lake. The Upper Lake is the smaller one between Hagerstown Rd and North Shore Drive. The Lower Lake is the larger one, between North Shore Drive and South Shore Drive.
The lakes are (2 comments)
Picture perfect gardens. Laden with neatly-placed bunches of caladium and coleus plants. A stroll around this front yard in the shade of a large oak tree is a pleasant experience. Begonias and hostas add to the texture and color that make this garden well deserving of the (2 comments)
Approaching this Arborwood Court cul-de-sac, you take in an extraordinary view of a large crepe myrtle tree in full bloom - absolutely stunning. A quick turn around the cul-de-sac, and you will see the June Yard of the Month.
The front gardens (0 comments)
The tall oak trees in this yard on a quiet cul-de-sac in the Lake at White Oak provide the house with cool shade and protection from the afternoon sun and a garden for shade-tolerant varieties of plants. The garden in the front yard (1 comments)
The April yard-of-the-month award has been given to the home and garden at 18432 North Lake Shadow Drive. A finely landscaped yard is highlighted with lantana, indigo, viola, and a variety of green shrubbery. Crape myrtles (0 comments)
lake at white oak: Lake at White Oak, Baton Rouge, LA -- Price trends - 03/26/08 09:58 PM
Over the past 7 years of sales in the Lake at White Oak subdivision, the average price per square foot of living space has increased by almost 30 percent. Most of that increase, 26 percentage points, has actually occurred over the past 4 years. While there has been a decline in (4 comments)
This is the time of year when a garden like this stands out. A neatly trimmed yard highlighted with snapdragons and petunias is surely deserving of this award. These past two weekends have been very busy for many homeowners, as can be seen be piles and (2 comments)
lake at white oak: Bird-watching in the Lake at White Oak, Baton Rouge, LA - 01/16/08 06:53 PM
SWAMP FEATHERS A recent article published in "The Barred Owl", newsletter of the Baton Rouge Audubon Society, will be of interest to residents of The Lake at White Oak. Classes are being presented at the Bluebonnet Swamp for children ages 8 to 15 (with a parent) on Sunday afternoons from 1:30-4:30. People (0 comments)
lake at white oak: Lake at White Oak, Baton Rouge, LA -- 19020 Wildlife Way - 01/14/08 08:36 PM
Very nice w/lots of updates. Split plan. Wood floors in foyer, DR, LR & Bedroom hall. Brick pavers in Kit/Breakfst,Utility & BR 3. Nice crown moulding & 10' ceiling in Foyer, DR & LR. Awesome view of treed yard and fountain from wall of windows in LR and from Screened Porch. (0 comments)
lake at white oak: Lake at White Oak, Baton Rouge, LA -- Christmas Lights - 12/26/07 09:47 AM
Here are two photos of the FIRST PLACE winner in the Christmas lights contest: 19350 Indian Ridge Avenue. Wishing you all a very Happy New Year. (correction submitted 12/31/2007 10:57 a.m.) (2 comments)
lake at white oak: Lake at White Oak, Baton Rouge, LA -- Christmas Lights - 12/25/07 09:06 PM
At a Christmas Eve party last evening, one of my neighbors said that she had driven around town to look at Christmas lights, and she thought that ours in the Lake at White Oak were the best she had seen. On Indian Ridge Avenue two neighbors had their own contest to (0 comments)
lake at white oak: The Lake at White Oak, Baton Rouge, LA - 12/23/07 01:22 PM
The Lake at White Oak is one of the most desirable neighborhoods in Baton Rouge. In Southeast Baton Rouge it is somewhat isolated and yet only 10 minutes from groceries, restaurants, drugstores, and other services. This neighborhood is bordered by the Amite River and Tiger Bend Road on one side and the (0 comments)
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