dr-shitforbrains wrote:
install a sprinkler system. it takes time, but it will be automatic.
be sure to install a water sensor which overrides watering when there
is enough moisture.

It takes $$$ too.

It's a small *existing* urban yard, you expect someone to hack it all
to hell just to install a couple three sprinkler heads, and you
haven't a clue what's growing there.... all that's needed is a $10
sprinkler and a small length of hose.... you don't even know how to
quote, how would you ever know how to turn a hose bib valve, let alone
install an entire automatic sprinkler system, through concrete no less.