Adelaide summers are hot and dry, and they are tough on a garden. A little preparation before the heat arrives makes a big difference to how your lawn and beds cope through the season. Here is where to focus.
Raise the mowing height
Letting the grass sit a touch longer over summer shades the soil, keeps moisture in, and protects the roots from scorching. A lawn cut too short in summer dries out fast and browns off. Keeping the height up is one of the simplest ways to keep it green for longer.
Water deeply, less often
Frequent light sprinkles encourage shallow roots that struggle the moment the heat spikes. A deep soak less often pushes roots down to where the moisture lasts, building a more resilient lawn. Early morning is the best time, so the water soaks in before it evaporates.
Mulch your beds
A good layer of mulch over garden beds holds moisture in the soil, keeps roots cooler, and suppresses the weeds that love bare ground. It is one of the highest-value jobs you can do before summer, and it keeps beds looking tidy too.
Stay on top of weeds early
Weeds compete with your plants for water just when water is scarce. Knocking them down before summer, and keeping them in check through the season, means your lawn and plants get the moisture instead.
Keep the rhythm going
The gardens that sail through summer are the ones kept on a steady routine, not rescued in a panic in January. We keep homes across Adelaide’s inner north tidy and healthy year round on a reliable fortnightly schedule. If you would like a hand getting ready for the warm months, request a quote and we will take it from there.
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