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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Hannah Stephenson

Eight expert tips on how to protect your garden ahead of rain after a dry summer

Following a long, hot summer, gardeners will undoubtedly celebrate the arrival of rain, whether that be gentle showers or torrential downpours.

Nevertheless, a return to normal conditions will take time, and in the interim tending to your soil and plants remains essential to help alleviate problems including flash flooding, weakened plants toppling over, and the swift reappearance of slugs and snails.

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