Drought - The Great Equalizer

Regardless of the disposition and actions of the gardener, drought is the great equalizer of gardening.

Pessimistic gardeners hear rumors of a drought early on and decide that there is no point in watering because there is no way to keep up.  Without extra water, by mid-summer their lawns are tan, many perennial plants are shriveled up and by mid-day each day, most plants look like they could