Water Your Trees

Newly planted trees – those that have been in the ground less than two years – require 25 gallons of water, approximately 1.5 inches of rainfall, per week to survive. During extended periods of little or no rainfall and/or high temperatures, trees need your help.

If you are unsure when to water your trees, follow our weekly watering recommendations from April through September. Each week we consult the previous week’s precipitation and streamflow data to determine the condition – Dry, Normal or Wet – and appropriate action to take. Watering recommendations are posted on our homepage and Facebook and Twitter accounts.

The week of May 14 will have wet watering conditions. Watering this week is not needed. This week will be particularly wet, with conditions likely exceeding the recommended 1.5 inches of water that trees need.

Take the Pledge

Will you pledge to water your trees? Take the 25 to Stay Alive pledge and receive a complimentary rainfall gauge for your front yard. (Offer limited to those within a 25-mile radius of the District.)