I don't know how my f-i-l did it, years ago, he rerouted the water from the washing machine to the backyard. This gave extra water for landscaping instead of down the sewer. Maybe this would help if you could collect the extra water and use when needed? I have also seen "tree bags" that you fill with water and place around the base of the tree. Water drips around the roots slowly so that way the tree benefits from slow watering and the water doesn't evaporate so quickly.
Good luck! I love gardening and understand not only the money aspect, but the time and effort it takes. |