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As the threat of extreme weather grows, bringing heavy storms, high winds and flooding, gardening and outdoor enthusiasts should prepare and secure their outdoor spaces. High winds can tip over furniture, lift lightweight planters, and damage decorative lighting, while heavy rain can cause flooding if it has nowhere to go.

So, to help protect your yard from a storm and reduce the impact of extreme weather damage, I asked the experts for a plan of action, and it's based on a three-prong approach.

1. Secure fixtures, lighting and furniture

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Ahead of bad weather, Jon Saeed, managing director at Lighting Legends , says it’s worth checking your yard and thinking about what strong winds could affect.…