How to Protect Mature Trees From Drought

In light of the historic California drought, we can’t stress enough the importance of watering our trees. Trees offer our city innumerable benefits, from combating climate change, to cutting back on our energy costs, to conserving groundwater and more! Our trees are priceless. We must do everything in our power to keep them safe for our city’s health.

In light of this call, do YOU know how much water your trees need? For instance, did you know young trees and mature trees are cared for differently? This video, created by our friends at Save Our Water, will help you determine exactly how much you should be watering your mature trees.

Ready to learn more? Find all the information you need on saving trees in drought by visiting our Drought Solutions page, or click to learn how to water young trees.

By Erika Abdelatif

Erika Abdelatif is TreePeople’s Social Media and Digital Content Manager. When she isn't creating a climate-resilient LA via the Facebook, she's probably writing in a coffee shop, infesting the internet with memes, or watching an open mic.