How Much to Water is on winter break and will resume updates in early or late spring 2024.
Rainfall* over the past 7 days:
Established lawns:
Recently sodded lawns (within the last 4 weeks):
Established perennial beds:
Recently installed perennial beds (within last 12 weeks):
Established trees & shrubs:
Recently installed trees & shrubs (within last 12 weeks): Even as the plants go dormant, their roots continue to grow and require moisture–especially evergreens to get through winter.
Established rain gardens:
Recently installed rain gardens (within the last 8 weeks):
*Rain data from NOAA / NWS. All measurements approximate to the digrightin service area (Oak Park [N] to Burr Ridge [S] and Riverside [E] to Downers Grove [W]). Your actual rainfall amount may be different. Advice DOES NOT consider weather forecasts. Watering instructions are provided to customers by digrightin.