Here is an idea for entertaining your child, teaching responsibility, teaching ecology, helping our new trees in the park: Have your child commit to watering a new tree with a gallon a week and “claim” a tree in the park. Pick out a baby tree, tie a ribbon around one of its branches (there are some pink plastic ribbons on the signs in the park asking people to adopt a tree) water it. Maybe your child would like to name it with their name or a made up name.

IT IS SO EASY! just wash out a carton from milk or juice, make a handle for it if needed, fill it, carry it to the park and give the tree a half gallon twice a week or a gallon once a week. Easy peasy!

PS There already are some short ribbons on the baby trees. Ribbons less than a foot in length are actually markers to show the species of tree. You can still pick one of those trees! Also, the 2 and 3 year old trees are being stressed too, so you can pick one of them if you prefer.

PPS We have had almost NO RAIN for over a month. Our little trees are so thirsty!