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Emily Smith

5 important jobs to do now in your garden before heavy rain arrives

Composite of lawn aerating, gutter filled with leaves and potted plant being watered.

It's always a much-needed relief when the rain finally arrives after a long, intense summer drought. However, to ensure your garden reaps the benefits, here are the five jobs you should tackle first.

Just as there are many ways to prepare your garden for a heatwave, you also need to complete certain jobs to prepare for intense spells of rain. With summers getting hotter, our gardens need more help recovering from heatwaves and using the natural rainfall is a great way to do this.

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