Tree Preservation and Water Conservation

On a hot day, a  large mature tree can lose hundreds of  gallons of water from transpiration through its leaves. The same tree will lose almost no water on a cold winter day, and there are many possibilities in between.  Trees represent a significant investment in our landscape from both a capital and water expense.  Maintaining trees and keeping them healthy is an important part of our sustainability  program and will help with water conservation. … Read more »