In regions of the country with a severe weather season, you’ll need to begin to get prepared to protect your property from wind and rain. Some things to know to be safe and protected:

Be prepared and better protect your property from wind and rain damage.

1. Trees are the most heavily burdened during a storm, as heavy winds and saturated soil can result in their being completely uprooted. To reduce potential damage to your trees. don’t allow the ends of main branches to become loaded down. A thick canopy provides more wind resistance which can lead to broken branches and even blown over trees.

2. Inspect your property for any loose debris that can quickly become projectiles in heavy winds. In addition to clearing your yard of clutter, attend to your rain gutters as well.

3. If your area seems to be plagued by power outages due to storms, ensure that the batteries on your irrigation timer don’t need replacing, A bad battery coupled with a power outage will result in timer settings being set back in 10 minutes a day for each valve. The mess will be extensive if you’re on vacation when this happens.

4. Desert regions with cactus and succulents find the season difficult, especially in the months of July and August. Rot is a common cause of plant damage caused by the way in which these plants photosynthesize. In areas with high nightly temperatures and humidity, smaller cactus plants and succulents are unable to metabolize. Don’t water your small plants save for cool nights.

5. Trees initially planted in a box may have roots that are still bound and therefore more vulnerable to damage. Ensure their branches are not rubbing against anything and that stakes are secured for new trees. Dead wood or split branches.