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Soil quality tends to be poor in Dubai, it is expensive to keep gardens in good condition. Many gardens have irrigation systems in place as watering twice daily in summer once daily in winter is required. Ensure your gardener fertilizes and feeds the lawn and plants regularly.
There are many wonderful plants and shrubs available, ask your garden centre and gardener for advise re positioning, watering, feeding, spraying etc.
Pest control in Dubai is important so you that can enjoy your outdoor living to the maximum, it is worth employing the services of a pest control company to rid any unwelcome visitors! A yearly contract will give you quarterly treatments with insecticide both inside and outside your property, mosquitoes can be a problem - various repellants are readily available from supermarkets. Fly Zappers are available from Hardware stores and in the case of mice and rats - rodent boxes are available from pest control companies.
Stray cats and dogs can be a nuisance, these are dealt with through Dubai Municipality, K9 Friends or Feline Friends.
Weather in Dubai is very favourable for most of the year, kids can be outdoors so much more. Residential areas in Dubai are generally very safe for kids but street awareness still needs to be instilled.
Kids climbing apparatus, all sorts of play equipment and many outdoor games for the older kids are readily available at any of the many toy stores and sports shops. These provide hours of entertainment for the family.
Dubai Municipality offers a very efficient refuge collection system, and now placed recycle units at many strategic locations throughout Dubai, Emaar has commenced a weekly collection scheme in its residential areas. There is an increasing awareness of environmental issues in Dubai.
A window cleaning services is provided by maintenance companies for a small fee and a monthly service is in place.
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Magrudys, Spinney's, Carrefore all offer reusable shopping bags.
Compost containers for your garden waste are available at Dubai Garden Centre.