Why not consider volunteering to help Regreen Springfield carry out its work of rgreening the city, one tree at a time?

We don’t need a lot of your time, but if you are interested in helping to work toward growing a sustainable tree canopy in Springfield, simply click  “How to Help” in the menubar at the top of the page, and let us know if you can help… even if its only to check the regreenspringfield.org website for news and updates, or to tell your friends to follow us on Facebook or the web.

You can also contact us via email at info@regreenspringfield.org or call 413/285-3056 to see how you might be able to help make a difference in regreening Springfield.

Your help is appreciated and will go a long way in making our neighborhoods healthier and more livable.

‘TreeGator’ watering bags are now being distributed to all households that received a new tree as part of the Energy Savings Tree Program.  One bag per residence are being provided, at no charge, in an effort to ensure that trees are watered during the remainder of the summer and through this fall.  Proper watering is critical to the successful establishment of these new trees, and the TreeGators make the process of watering much simpler.  By slowly releasing the contents of the watering bag over a 6-9 hour period, the trees receive a measured amount of water at a rate that is most beneficial to its health.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Please read the instructions provided on the backside of the tag that is found at the top of the treegator bag.  It is important that you lift the tag up in order read the instructions, and to access the opening in the bag which is used to add the water.

If you have had a tree planted on your property by ReGreen Springfield and the City of Springfield, you should expect a TreeGator at your door by August 31st.

If you have received your new Energy Savings tree, and it has been planted in your yard, it is important that you help to keep it alive and survive the hot summer temperatures of August.  You will also be receiving a ‘Treegator®’ drip watering bag in the next week or so, in order to help make your maintenance work a bit easier. See instructions for the ‘treegator’ below.

However, in the meantime, your tree still needs water.  Lots of it, at that!  This hot, dry weather is not good for the establishment of newly planted trees, and the only way that you can be assured of a healthy tree is if you water it during these dry periods.  Newly planted trees require 25 gallons of water, approximately 1.5 inches of rainfall, per week to survive. (We like to call this “25 to Stay Alive”!) During extended periods of little or no rainfall and/or high temperatures, trees need your help.

Deep watering to a depth of 12” inches below the soil surface is recommended.  Saturate the soil around the tree within the “dripline” (the outer edges of the tree’s branches) to disperse water down toward the roots.

The objective is to water slowly, dispersing the flow of water to get the water deep down to the trees roots. Wateringfor short periods of time only encourages shallow rooting which can lead to more drought damage. Don’t dig holes in the ground in an effort to water deeply.  This dries out roots even more. A soil needle/deep root feeder attached to a hose is acceptable to insert into the ground if your soil is not too hard and compact.

For information on the ‘Treegator®’, just visit www.treegator.com
To order your own ‘gator’, Click Here.

For more information, please visit www.regreenspringfield/water