Is this a North East Facing Garden please?
Nicole Mcmurdo
2 years ago
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Hi we are in the process of buying plot number 61 on this plan and wondered if someone could help me in what direction this garden faces? What would it mean in terms of sun and light? The map shows North as up forgot to say. Many thanks
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Comments (7)Hi, I also have an east facing garden! Here are some plants that work well in my garden. Sorry if the spelling is not all exact my Latin is rusty. For evergreen structure. (Large evergreen shrubs) Pittosporum tenifolium Prunus Lusitanica Elegagnus pungens manaculata Deciduous large shrubs, Viburnum plicatum maresii Syringa Charles joly Hydrangea panaculata Small trees Cratagus monogyna (good for birds) Betula pendula Smaller plants and flowers that work for me. Geranium johnsons blue Lavendula angustifolia Geum Mrs bradshaw For shady spots these work well planted together Vincor minor Ferns - Matteuccia struthiopteris Anemone honourine jobert Hope these suggestions help these are growing happily in my east facing spot. Good luck...See MoreNorth facing garden - yes or no?
Comments (22)My advice....avoid a North facing back garden if you can. you can change most things about a house except its aspect. i lived in a house with nth facing back garden and poor enough front sun too becasue of neighbouring house and it was depressing to live in, cold in the summer when everywhere else was bathed in sunshine. Clever architectural design can ometimes put in velux windows and large picture windows to the front to capture the sun, but in reality we all live in the rear of our houses most of the time. On a practical level, do you really want to have to walk to the rear of your garden to enjoy your patio, when closer to the house would be more sheltered? Do you want clothes to dry on the line all year round (clothes lines usually near the house), do you want your car baked in sunshine in the summer sitting in your front drive? you didnt say where you live, but i live in a country where the weather is very mxed and we value every ray of sunshine we get. as we cant sit out all year round, nor anything like it, we need the sunshine to come into our living space as much as possible. hope this helps? Emm...See MoreSmall north facing garden design
Comments (14)Start with your budget, what is it? Make a plan, gardening is not an overnight transformation, it takes time but that for many of us is the sheer joy of it. A year of all around plant interest is possible in time. I would spend my budget on getting the basics in place, so decide what you want e.g. do you want a patio and large beds and no grass, or some grass? If your local college has an agricultural course running they might be willing to help you as the students would learn a lot here, maybe ask? What is your soil type e.g. is it heavy clay or sandy? Is it acidic, alkaline or neutral, these facts are deciding factors on whether or not plants will thrive. Look at what plants are thriving in your local area that is a good guide to your soil, e.g. if there are lots of rhododendrons thriving near by then the soil will be acidic. If it were me, I would get it all dug up, lay a patio, add large beds (put in lots of fine bark compost), and no grass, just gravel. Work with your site, right plant right place is a mantra for a very good reason (!), there is no point planting sun loving plants if you get little sun so do your research on plants that thrive in shade, one good website is Plantsforshade. I would add lots of trellis to grow climbers as they will give you height and trick the eye into making your garden appear bigger, climbing hydrangeas, star jasmine ( for scent) some roses but choose carefully. Now draw up a year's plan so you can start planting for all year round colour, take your time and it's not daunting. Add attractive tubs (often on sale on our local Facebook!) and and plant appropriate annuals, there is loads of advice on line. Best of luck....See MoreIdeas to make north facing garden look bigger and brighter
Comments (20)If I was going to do just one thing I would replace the stepping stones with a decent sized path. I favour long narrow slabs embedded in gravel with an edging to contain the gravel. Or just butted and staggered slabs if you don’t mind the additional maintenance with a staggered edge against grass. Plants do a better job than fences in making boundaries disappear. Climbers won’t take up so much room. Evergreen climbers on the garden building will give all year round interest and soften the brick surface. It isn’t well known but the evergreen Euonymus fortunei will climb, if given a little help, if planted up against a wall. Slow to get going but will thrive in sun and shade and is as tough as old boots. Silver queen has green leaves edged with white which brightens a shady corner. You can grow other plants through it and in front of it. I think a pergola is preferable to an awning. The honeysuckle Lonicera hehryi is evergreen and will grow in sun and shade but I don’t believe it is scented. There are scented honeysuckles and roses that will be pleasant to sit under. A green roof controls the temperature in a building. Great to look at from upper windows but it can be pricy. Sedum is commonly used. You say you don’t want a patio at the rear of the house but I would at least consider a path along the wall outside the doors. Set it away from the house to make room for plants. Would you consider moving the shed to the rear fence? Whilst allowing for access you could plant a hedge in front and in front of that the reflective water feature already mentioned or just a reflective surface as a feature. It will throw light back into the garden and will give depth. An arbour with a bench might be nice here to enjoy the water....See More- PRO
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