Fall is the best time for planting. This allows plants enough time to become well-established before the next growing season. Ask your local garden center for help choosing low-water plants. If you are going to water your grass, water one inch a week in the early morning. Use trickle irrigation, soaker hoses, rotary or impact sprinklers to improve water absorption and reduce runoff.
Water deeply Use creative watering such as cisterns and re-use from inside.
Mulching also helps control weeds and reduces your dependence on chemical herbicides. They use more water than most plants. For fescue lawns, increase your mowing height to 3 inches or more. Longer leaf blades shade the soil and help retain moisture. You can nominate your landscape or another residential, commercial or homeowner's association landscape.