A slow-spreading ground cover is used. A hilly landscape or lack of ground cover causes soil erosion. Dog, cat and other pet manures are added to the pile. The pile is less than 50 feet from a shallow well or surface water. Low Medium High Water requirements of plants Grass, flowers, trees and shrubs are able to survive with normal rainfall.
Landscape plants require light to moderate watering.
Heavy watering is required to keep the lawn and other plants alive. The sprinkler system is on manual control. Watering is excessive. Watering is done during the heat of the day. The sprinkler system is used daily without regard to weather conditions.