[RickFLM4]

An irrigation system is important during dry spells, which are inevitable. However, sticking with native plants that have similar irrigation needs should mitigate the need for watering on a regular basis all year/season long. When you start mixing plants that require different levels of irrigation you end up with some things getting too much water or some things getting not enough water (or both). Maybe it’s different in other regions but I have always tried to follow the rule of watering the lawn as little as possible, as doing so helps encourage deeper root growth. I’m not suggesting there isn’t a need for an irrigation system - just suggesting trying to plan things in a way that considers how everything will co-exist.