Beginner Gardening: New landscape project questions, 1 by scgolfer

scgolfer wrote:
We just installed a complete overhaul of our home(1st time homeowners) and new to this climate....upstate SC. We followed the directions of our local nursery for planting, but a bit concerned about watering.

The forecast is for 80+ degrees and zero rain through the weekend. How often should we be watering, what time of day, how much water, etc...don't want to be stuck with a bunch of dead plants in a few weeks.

We planted the following...ruby lorop., soft touch holly, laurels, garnedias, sasanquas, numerous perennials, kousa dogwood, crape myrtle, japanese maple, spreading yew.

Thanks in advance.