Evergreen Tree trouble this winter

From Boise to Pasco we are seeing the beginning of trouble from the lack of snow this winter. Evergreen trees depend on snow melt during the winter as they continue to transpire throughout the winter. This tree pictured is a typical example of what we are seeing. Slight yellowing and a dull green becoming more and more obvious.
The answer: You need to do a deep soak (soaker hose if possible) around the tree until you have saturated the root system.
Problem: Your hose is going to freeze tonight if you leave it out - so you are probably going to have to improvise by either bringing the hose into the garage at night or lift it and drain the water out (take the cap off the soaker hose) each night.
It's a pain, but you try and go without anything to drink for the next month. Your trees will thank you for caring by surviving when your neighbors is stunted or worse... dies...!