Is there a recommendation to clean the graves (of ordinary people and martyrs) and to take care of them?
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Peace be upon you and God's mercy and blessings.
We have not found any evidence indicating that it is recommended to clean graves from trees and plants, nor is there anything that prohibits it. Therefore, it remains permissible, especially if it serves a beneficial purpose.
Yes, there is mention of sprinkling water on the grave:
Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Khamenei (may God protect him):
It is recommended to sprinkle water on the grave on the day of burial, and after that, there is no issue in doing so with the intention of seeking reward.
Source: Special Inquiry.
Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Sistani (may God protect him):
It is recommended to sprinkle water on the grave, and it is preferable to face the Qibla (direction of prayer) and start sprinkling from the head to the feet, then circle around the grave until returning to the head, and then sprinkle the middle with any remaining water. It is not unlikely that sprinkling is recommended for forty days or forty months (this act is done with the hope of reward).
Source: Commentary on Al-Urwah Al-Wuthqa, Vol. 1, the twenty-second of recommended acts.
May you be successful in all good.