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. Use drip systems and soaker hoses around trees and shrubs, flowers and garden areas. Drip systems irrigate efficiently without water loss to evaporation.