Do you want healthy growing trees?

Great recommendation from Casey Trees, a non-profit organization who works restore, enhance and protect the tree canopy of the nation’s capital.

QUENCH YOUR TREE'S THIRST!

Marking the first day of summer, we’re announcing our seasonal Summer Almanac, a tree-care guide to help individuals prepare trees on and surrounding their property for hot, dry summer months.

Casey Trees advises residents:

Practice 25 to Stay Alive. Watering is the most important summer tree-care task. Trees, especially those that have been in the ground less than three years, need 25 gallons of water – approximately 1.5 inches of rainfall – per week in the spring, summer and fall to survive and thrive. (More tips on tree watering.)

Mulch. Mulching helps keep the soil moist and controls weeds. If you did not mulch in spring, now would be a good time. Apply the “3-3-3 Rule” – three inches of mulch in a three-foot ring with a three-inch space around the tree trunk to prevent decay.

Weed. Remove summer grasses from around the trunk.

Check Trunk Guards. Weed whackers and lawn mowers can cause severe damage to a tree’s circulation system. Add tree guards to the base of the tree if landscaping equipment is used around the tree. Check installed tree guards to make sure they are installed properly.

Each week we issue a tree watering recommendations on our homepage and Twitter and Facebook, letting you know whether you should water your trees.

Here is the best part.


These watering bags are also available to purchase on our online shop for $10 each. But you have to pick them up from DC.

I checked around for prices for 25 gallon bags and this is a great price.

Make those trees happy !!