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The rains bring fast growth, but they also move soil, drown roots and flatten planting that was not ready. A short preparation round pays for itself.
Check where the water goes
Watch the compound during the first heavy shower and note where water collects and where it runs. Those two things tell you where drainage needs attention and which beds are at risk of waterlogging.
Mulch and protect bare soil
Exposed soil is soil that will wash away. Mulching beds before the rains reduces erosion, protects roots and cuts the weeding load once growth accelerates.
Prune before the growth surge
Shrubs and hedges cut back before the rains come back fuller and better shaped. Leaving it until mid-season means chasing growth rather than directing it.
Plant at the right moment
The start of the rains is the best planting window of the year — young plants establish with far less watering. Prepare beds in advance so you can plant as soon as the ground is properly wet.
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Regular garden maintenance — pruning, weeding, bed care, feeding and lawn upkeep so your outdoor space keeps looking the way it did on day one.
