Let your tree know how much you care by paying careful attention to this section. Watering, mulching, and pruning your tree properly will ensure years of vibrant, healthy life for you, your tree, and future generations.

WATERING

Water slowly into the dripline of the tree

An urban tree needs an average of 15 gallons of water per week. This is the same amount of water used for 2 toilet flushes! What are you doing to make sure your trees stay hydrated? Think you can't water them because of the drought? Confused about where to water your tree, how much, and how often? More importantly, do you know how much happier your tree would be with a bit more TLC from you? Read on for your complete guide to watering.

MULCHING

Tree with no mulch and lots of weed-eater damage.	Tree properly mulched, protected from lawn mowers and weed-eaters coming too close.

If watering is yin, mulching is yang.  If watering is peanut butter, mulching is jelly. If watering is Butch Cassidy, mulching is definitely the Sundance Kid.  If watering is Mork.... well, you get the picture. These two elements are magin when they come together, and your tree will love you for your diligence.  Read on for your complete guide to mulching. 

PRUNING

Pruning a tree is a combination of aethetics, scientific technique, and common sense. All pruning comes from simple principles that must be understood before any activity takes place. Because every cut you make has the potential to change the growth of the tree --and could even cause permanent damage-- make sure you know why you are doing it, and have a plan, before you cut. When in doubt, consult with a professional arborist. Read on for your complete guide to pruning.