Signs of Over-Watering. If you have seen or continue to see any of the following you are over-watering your landscaping. Soil is constantly damp. Leaves turn a lighter shade of green. Young shoots are wilted.
Leaves are green but brittle.
Algae and mushrooms are growing. Water runs off area being watered. Some low-water use plants for the Apex include Crape Myrtle, Elaeagnus, Eastern Red Cedar, Chinese and Japanese Hollies, Glossy Abelia, and Juniper. One of the best ways to water your landscaping is to install a soaker hose. Drip systems get water directly to the roots of the plants where they need it most.