You can save money, conserve water, reduce flooding, and grow a happier tree with rainwater harvesting! Your tree prefers rainwater over municipal water – which is higher in minerals and salts.
Plants native to the Sonoran desert can survive on local rainfall. Following the establishment of your new tree in your yard, ~2-3 years, they do not need extra irrigation Creating a rain basin is a simple and inexpensive way to harvest rainwater, allow it to soak deeply into the soil, and provide ample water for your tree.