Mulch heavily (with compost if you can, else with other mulch materials). Google for and apply mulching pros and cons and precautions. It can help a lot with l

Mulch heavily (with compost if you can, else with other mulch materials). Google for and apply mulching pros and cons and precautions. It can help a lot with lessening the need for water, plus it has 3 to 4 other benefits. Check Youtube mulching videos, ditto composting.