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Tree & Shrub Care In a Drought

Don't forget to give your trees and shrubs a drink of water during these extraordinary dry and hot weather conditions, in accordance with the Village's automatic sprinkling device restrictions. While Village Forestry crews are watering parkway trees, your help with this Village watering effort is also greatly appreciated - especially those parkway trees planted last Fall and this Spring as replacements for ash tree removals.  Regular watering of these new trees during these ‘drought-like' conditions will reduce stress; aiding in the tree's long term mortality.  The Village Forester suggests a deep root soaking at least twice a week until regular rain returns.  Over watering in these hot dry, conditions is not a concern.