If you garden on well-drained soil with protection from winter winds and adequate snow cover, shock the neighbours and discourage intruders with Opuntia cacti
Lawns and most garden plants require a half-inch of water every three days. At average city water pressure, leaving a sprinkler operating in the same position for an hour will provide this. Irrigating every third day unless there is heavy, prolonged rain allows water to penetrate deep into the soil. Roots will follow this and, in event of watering restrictions, the garden will be better prepared to withstand the drought.
