When planning your garden, one of the most important factors to consider is its location and the impact it has on light. South-facing gardens get full sunshine throughout the day. North-facing gardens get a lot less sunshine. East-facing gardens will get cool morning sun. Your west-facing garden offers a great balance of morning shade and hot …
Planting
Fancy growing yourself some superfoods? Goji berries are one of the most nutritious foods you can take as they’re chock full of vitamins. Where do you plant them in a garden though? How much space do they need? Can your soil support it? Does it get enough sunlight to fruit? Lots of questions, but they’re …
What are the best plants for east-facing gardens? Are you an early riser? Then you will know how lovely an east-facing garden can be when it gets the first sun rays of the day. Many plants thrive in east-facing gardens. These plants love the partial shade and need to be protected from the hot afternoon …
What are the best plants for north-facing gardens? Living in a north-facing home does not mean you cannot have a fabulous lush, green garden. Many people believe that creating a paradise in a cooler, shadier north-facing garden is very difficult. It is not! Many plants prefer shade to sun. Many plants won’t tolerate full sun …
What are the best plants for south-facing gardens? When planning a garden or adding plants to an existing garden, one of the most important factors to consider is sunshine. If you have a south-facing garden, you are sure to get plenty of direct sunshine. A north-facing garden will get far less direct sunlight. You will …