Drought Articles

5 Tips for Getting Your Trees through the Drought

By Julian / September 25, 2015

From water shortages to brush fires, the evidence is clear that the drought afflicting California is serious business. Everywhere you look, you’ll find warnings to avoid wasting water and incentives for conservation and responsible use. One of the best things that you can do for the earth – and your yard – during a drought…

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Preparing your Trees for El Nino

By Julian / September 25, 2015

Forecasters everywhere have been predicting that 2015 will serve Californians an El Niño to remember. In fact, The Weather Channel recently forecasted that it could last well into the spring of 2016! Everyone will need to prepare for the influx of rains in different ways – if you’ve got a creek, get those sandbags ready…

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Drought Tolerant Trees for the Bay Area

By Julian / July 27, 2013

Whether you are planting trees in a new landscape or curious about the tree species on your property, you should consider if they are drought tolerant trees. We have compiled this information about a few of our favorite drought tolerant tree species that you may find in your Bay Area backyard! Sargent Cypress (Cupressus sargentii) This…

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