Here are some instructions for installing low water use plants:
1. Dig a hole for each plant that is three to five times wider but no deeper than the plant's root ball. This will help to encourage outward root growth and to prevent the plant from sinking below the surrounding soil surface.
2. Tap the side of the container with a hammer or trowel to loosen it from the root ball. (Place larger plants on their sides.) Remove the plant from its container taking care not to damage the roots. Handle plants by the root ball rather than the branches or foliage.
3. If the roots are compact or circling the container, score the root ball or loosen the roots around the circumference of the plant. This helps the roots to spread to the adjacent soil after planting.
4. Place the plant in the hole so that the top of the root ball is even with or just a bit above the soil surface. Fill in the hole with soil, pressing firmly around the root ball to minimize soil settling.