The City of Petaluma is currently in Stage 4 of drought restrictions in an effort to reduce the City’s water consumption by 30%. There are new restrictions for water usage and landscape planting, but what does this mean for our established trees? On October 19th, 2021, Daily Acts was joined by Dr. John Shribbs, a member of ReLeaf Petaluma, for a conversation about how we can keep our trees alive during the drought, and the importance of maintaining their health in light of climate change. We discussed best methods for watering and tips for re-using water in the home; provided context for ReLeaf Petaluma’s efforts and how to get involved; and finally, learned about how trees are a valuable tool when it comes to combating climate change.
Image Sources
- Benefits of Trees: TreeTube Urban Green Infrastructure
- Rhizosphere: Wikimedia Commons
- Tree root in road cut: The Tree Center, Plant Supply Co.
- Tree Root shape myth busting: Seekpng: Oak Silhouette Tre Drawing; Subpng: Oak Tree Drawing; USAC Landscape Guide – Tree Diagram
- Tree Root images: A Plus Tree Care & Sustainability
- Root Problems: Gardening Knowhow: Invasive Tree Root List; The Spruce, Make your best home: 3 Major Problems with Tree Roots in Gardens; Las Vegas Review-Journal: Check for girdling roots when choosing pant at nursery, Pixaby Free Images
- Planting a Tree: Arbor Day Foundation; Trees are Good: Planting a Tree, Amazon
- Mulching a Tree: Trees for Energy Conservation; TreeInspection.com
- Oak Tree Species: Oaktopia; Wikipedia; West Multnomah, Sil and Water Conservation District
- Petaluma – City of Petaluma
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- Water Flow Devices – Amazon
- ReLeaf Petaluma
Fire Preparedness slides: UC ANR preparing Your Home – Fire in California; NFPA Preparing your Home for Wildfire; Humboldt County Preparing home for Wildfire