Trees are our most important garden asset. They provide shade, clean the air, provide habitat for wildlife, they are beautiful and increase property values.

Trees need to be the first plant we consider saving during the drought.

A new way of irrigating trees has been developed by the University of California. As you see in the above picture you will circle the tree with a drip line or soaker hose to the edge of the canopy. You can purchase supplies from your local garden center or hardware store.

To get the deep watering needed for trees, you will need to run the drip line for several hours but only irrigate every 2-4 weeks. The water needs to penetrate the soil 2-3 feet deep. You can calculate exactly how much water to use by going to our website.

To learn more about tree watering go to our website.

http://cecolusa.ucanr.edu/Master_Gardeners/