Water is vital to a successful garden. It's needed to produce vegetables, fruit and to maintain garden beds and lawns. Without water very few plants would bloom.
With water restrictions imposed in many areas, all is not lost for gardeners. In fact, it's actually helping to educate people about watering sustainably. A little water every day is one of the worse things you can do for your plants.
Regular light watering encourages roots to stay at the surface of the soil looking for water, which isn't ideal, as these plants often become top heavy and can flop and fall over because they can't anchor themselves deeply enough into the garden.
Moisture is lost through leaves, bark and roots in the soil. Wind is one of the most moisture-sapping elements gardeners must deal with. Symptoms of inadequate watering are poor plant performance, plant death, visible water run-off without penetrating soil and dry spots plus increased pests and diseases.
The two golden rules for watering are