All trees planted by Trees for Cities are watered by our team from April - September, and council-planted trees will also be getting watered regularly. But as our summers get drier, our newly planted trees need even more help. 

How can you help?

If you have a tree outside your house, or one that you pass on your daily walk, we'd love your help watering them! As an added bonus, spending time with trees has been shown to have positive effects on your well-being. Look after the trees, and they'll look after you. 💚

Tree watering tips

• The ideal amount is 50 litres of water, but as much as you can manage is appreciated! Street trees often have plastic pipes or watering bags. With plastic pipes, pour most of the water down the pipe and a bit around the base of the tree. With a watering bag, locate the small slit opening (sometimes concealed behind a label) and fill the bag up with water. If it has neither, slowly pour it around the base, allowing the water to soak in to the soil.
• Water at night or early in the morning, as this minimises evaporation and lets the roots take in the optimal amount of water.
• An extra bonus is if you're able to add mulch if it doesn't have any, as this helps retain moisture and minimises weed growth.

Check out the video below for a demonstration.

Water you waiting for?

Any questions about urban tree watering? Get in touch at info@treesforcities.org.

You can also get involved in the Trees for Streets' Watering Wednesdays, which sees residents hit the streets mid-week to give their street trees some love.