Watering
Watering gardens early in the morning reduces evaporation. Contact your local water retailer to find out the latest watering times and restrictions for Stage 3 (visit City West Water , South East Water or Yarra Valley Water for details).
Watering on windy days is not recommended - wind drift will cause significant waste.
Give garden beds a good, deep soaking every few days rather than a little every day to encourage plants to develop a good, strong root system.
Make sure all taps and hose fittings do not leak.
Sweep paths and driveways; don't hose them. Use the collected litter to start a compost heap.
Install automatic shut-off nozzles on hoses rather than leaving them running.
Remember more plants are killed in the garden through over-watering than under-watering. And excessive watering creates work by causing excessive plant growth, which means more pruning and trimming, and encouraging weeds.