Tree care guides and tips
The Invest From the Ground Up partnership wants to ensure that your tree is successful. This page provides you with the necessary tree care tips to grow a healthy tree. Newly planted trees, especially, need more care. Eventually, you’ll see all the benefits of caring for your tree!
Watering Guide
- Year 1 – 5 gallons of water, twice a week
- Year 2 – 5-10 gallons of water, once a week
- Year 3 – 5-10 gallons of water, twice per month
- Year 4+ – As needed in warm months and periods of drought
Ground level support
– Mulching
– Berm
– Soil Mosture
Resources
The California Urban Forests Council has created a number of flyers, in both English and Spanish, promoting the benefits of a healthy urban forest. You can find them here.
Email dpineda@wcainc.com for more information
How to plant a tree
Right tree in the right place
Post planting tree care
Canvassing & Advocacy
Young Tree Pruning Guide
Download here
Tree Planting Guide
Download here
