Easy to see the Problem here

This riser needs to be replaced with a 6".

You can see where the grass is getting wet.

And the results of the lack of water shows

Why it is important to plant correctly

This Palm was planted four months ago. It has slowly declined due to the palm not getting any water. Besides the lack of water, this palm was not spaded in correctly there by allowing air pockets though out the root ball. 

It was easy to stick my hand under the root ball.