If you’re a garden lover but you have found yourself with a north facing garden, it’s not all bad news. It will mean your garden has less sun and can be a little cooler, but there are still plenty of things you can do with your garden to make the most of the environment that you have.
What do I need to know about north facing gardens?
A north facing garden is not necessarily a bad thing. Some north-facing gardens which are a little larger and are attached to a house that isn’t too tall means that you will still get a fair amount of sun. However, even if your garden is a little smaller and north facing, there are plenty of plants that enjoy this environment, and it also means you can enjoy your Outback reclining chairs without the risks posed by direct sunlight.
Create a smaller lawn
It can be difficult to grow a large healthy lawn in north facing gardens, so if you can, create a smaller lawn area and dedicate more of your garden to plants that thrive in cooler and shadier areas.
Add ferns
Ferns are great for shadier gardens because they bring that greenery into your garden and thrive best outside of direct sunlight, as the afternoon sun can dry out their leaves.
Make use of potted plants
Due to the sun moving across north facing gardens during the day and changing where it lands all year round, there will be different areas of shade at different times of the day or month so potted plants are a great idea. They provide flexibility so you can move them depending on the path of the sun, meaning you can still have the plants you want in your garden.
