Temps in the high 90’s and below average rainfall:
In times of little or no rainfall, and especially during the hot summer months, our leafy friends need help in staying alive. Trees, especially those that have been in the ground less than three years, require 25 gallons of water – comparable to 1.5 inches of rainfall per week to grow healthy and strong.
Watering trees on and surrounding your property is a small investment that yields a high return. Healthy trees provide cooling shade, help lower utility bills, increase property values, make neighborhoods more livable, and are less likely to fall on your house or car during a storm. Read More







Summer School Anyone?
This information and registering for the emergency texts can be completed at www.72hours. dc.gov. Contact Kim McCall, Emergency Planning Specialist, District of Columbia Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency at www. hsema.dc.gov, (202) 481-3015, (202) 369-6888 cell, or by email kim.mccall@dc.gov
For those with an interest in better preparing high-rise buildings, the Department of Homeland Security has offered several tips which can be read at DHA website. Read More »