I have been navigating the City of Monrovia web page, looking for contact phones, and I came across with this interesting information about tree watering during the drought. Of course we are in rainy season, but it has not been that rainy this year, and I've already read on the newspaper, it may be worst for this coming wild fires season in California Summer.
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https://www.cityofmonrovia.org/your-government/public-works/water/water-conservation/tree-watering
Drill half inch holes in a 3" wide PVC pipe. Space the holes 1-2 inches a part. You can use a wood spade bit for this project.Mark the spots where you will be burying the pipes. Typically this should be just outside the tree's root ball; about half way between the tree trunk and the edge of the canopy.
Dig a hole deep enough for the two-foot pipe. Make sure the pipe will be level with the ground and place a small grate over it. This will help eliminate accidents with lawn mowers and eliminate clogs.
Bury the pipe in the ground and back fill it with dirt. Do not fill the inside of the pipe with dirt; this is where the water will go.
Put a garden hose inside the PVC pipe and turn on the water. Let water run until you feel the ground is saturated.
As a bonus, they have this infographic:
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