In trying to keep lawns healthy during this hot, dry, summer, don’t forget about trees! Those often-massive trunks aren’t water storage systems, as most water taken up by trees is not held inside but instead is returned to the atmosphere in a process called “transpiration,” so rain (or watering) is needed in order for their survival. 

Ways to keep trees healthy during a drought:  

-using a hose, bubbler or drip system instead of a sprinkler 

-using compost instead of fertilizer 

-spreading 2-3 inches of mulch under the canopy of the tree (without 

 touching the trunk) 

More information: Watering trees during the Texas drought – AgriLife Today (tamu.edu) 

       www.cor.net/waterconservation