Nothing is more devastating right now than the drought.
Many counties are under complete water bans.
If watering is a possibility, but limited, forget about the annuals and less expensive plants and focus on trees and expensive shrubs. Many of our mid age trees are now showing extreme signs of stress and will continue to be affected for the next year or two. Slow, deep watering with a soaker hose is a more effective way to irrigate. Landscape Plants Drought stress occurs when water demand of the foliage exceeds water supply by the roots. It usually results from root dehydration and root death in extremely dry soils.