Newbie wrote in
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Billy wrote:

: Drip irrigation and mulch. Sprinklers are inefficient and
: wasteful. Watering leaves and flowers can encourage mildew
: and reduce harvest of fruits.

Just wanted to clarify that what I am calling "garden" is
just two 20'x20' patches that happen to have small plants
rather than grass, no fruit trees etc.

Any recommendations in light of that?

i second the drip irrigation & mulch. wetting the leaves of
almost any garden plant can cause fungus/mildew. it's far less
wasteful to aim the water where the plants actually need it
(roots) & then keep the moisture in with mulch.
lee
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