This is a one time only solution and after it rains, you have to continue watering or you will loose your lawn. If you want to retain water in your garden, make sure to use bark mulch around the plants. Water does not evaporate as quickly so you do not have to water as often. If you use pine bark mulch, be careful to keep it away from your house and foundation. Termites love pine bark mulch and will infest your house if you are not careful.
Soaker hoses are also effective at keeping water at the ground level which also reduces evaporation.
Don't forget about your hanging baskets. These need to be watered more frequently than your lawn or garden. Try using a big bucket of water and soak the baskets every couple of days. This gives the plants better nourishment than adding water from the top until it drains through the bottom. Michael Thompson, procurement process, is excited to announce daughter, Tamika, a student at Cullen Middle School, is a national winner in the Do the Write Thing Challenge Program .