 Since I'm putting penstemons in there, I'm not sure how much mulch I actually want there. They like a pretty lean soil, as do the globe mallows. We'll see. It's a work in progress, though. Ian, you're making some really good points here. There's quite a few good points you just made. You know, depending on the plants you select, the way you design your yard will determine how much water you need and where that water needs to go. Yeah, and most folks really struggle with the idea of not everything needs the same