Caring for your garden well in summer: the hot-season guide for Morocco
Summer changes what a garden needs, whatever the city: the heat speeds up evaporation, the lawn grows differently, and some tasks become more urgent than others. Here are the general guidelines for keeping a garden healthy without multiplying unnecessary visits.
Watering, the most delicate task in summer
In summer, it's better to water less often but more deeply rather than a little every day — the water needs to reach the roots to strengthen the plant against the heat. The best time remains early morning or the end of the day, when evaporation is lowest. A gardener can adjust the frequency depending on the type of garden (lawn, flower beds, potted plants) and set up simple automatic watering if you're often away in summer.
Mowing: taller and less often
A lawn mowed too short in summer loses more water and holds up less well to drought. Slightly raising the cutting height and spacing out mowing sessions helps the grass better withstand the heat, while also reducing the number of visits needed over the season.
Protecting the most fragile plants
Potted plants and young plantings (under two years old) suffer more from the heat than a well-rooted shrub — mulching around flower beds limits evaporation and protects roots from temperature swings between day and night.
When to call a gardener in summer
Between vacation departures that interrupt regular upkeep and the heat that speeds up the growth of certain plants, summer is often when regular professional maintenance makes the biggest difference — mowing, weeding, watering and cleaning outdoor areas, so the garden doesn't deteriorate during a long absence.
The reference rate
Nationally, Adom applies a reference rate of 60 DH/h for garden upkeep, simple automatic watering included. The quote remains free and personalized based on the surface area and type of visit needed.
Going further
Find the national gardening page, the gardener price guide for Morocco, and for a focus on summer watering frequency, the watering guide for Rabat or, for a full season-by-season task calendar, the gardening guide for Fez.
