Flee,

You must be talking about a lawn. Do you have cool season or warm season grass (fescue or bermuda)? Was 1" a week of water adequate water for the summer months? Aloha

Actually, Im talking about both. I have both my lawns and border gardens on a timer. Most of the stuff in the garden is not growing much right now, in its winter slumber, and the lawn is pretty much dormant. But I can't imagine they don't want any water at all. And yes, 1" was adequate during the summer.

Flee,

I am no expert on watering amounts for plants but I imagine different plant have differing needs during the winter. If you are in a very dry part of CA then you need some supplemental watering for your woody plants above 40 degrees F. Your lawn, if it is dormant needs no watering except the dew or rain provided by nature. This is JMHO. Hope others can give you a more definitive answer. Aloha