With Denver in a historic drought, lawn watering and spray irrigation have been prohibited since Oct. 1. Your trees, on the other hand, are still rooting for a drink and need water to stay healthy, so we can continue to grow a strong urban forest.

Your trees need your help since the dry conditions we are experiencing put extra stress on them. You can still water them by hand with a hose that has an automatic shutoff nozzle or with a drip line. Dig down a few inches to check the soil, and if it’s dry, give your tree about 10 gallons of water per inch of trunk diameter. Water slowly and move the hose around the base so the roots get an even soak.

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