A welcome drink for street trees
It’s been a hot summer which is great for holidaying, but it can make life hard for our street trees.
While watering of younger trees is carried out regularly by contractors, the trees also appreciate a helping hand from residents over the hot summer months.
Please keep an eye on the tree outside your home - if it’s looking dry then feel free to give it a drink with a hand-held hose or a watering can, either early in the morning or in the evening. We – and the tree – appreciate this help!
You can help care for our street trees by:
- Keeping lawn mowers and grass clippings away from the trunk to prevent bark damage
- Not spraying, but weeding around the base of the tree
- Not parking over the tree’s roots
- Reporting any vandalism or wind damage to Council
Council plants smaller, drought tolerant street trees, maintained by professional arborists who are responsible for their care. Please contact Council on Ph: 03 520 7400 if you notice a problem with a street tree.