Watering Wednesday campaign aims to get UK streets to look after local trees

Charity Trees for Streets says dry weather has put pressure on saplings, which need about 50 litres a week

As young street trees struggle and wilt in the summer heat, people are being urged to step into action with their watering can and help the trees out.

Hundreds of people are already looking after their local trees as part of the Watering Wednesday campaign launched by Trees for Streets, and some residents have set up rotas and allocated particular saplings to specific families.