N/NE Facing garden

jack_frost_09

Hi there, have a question about a property that I am interested in specifically about the garden.

The plans would suggest (and my phone compass has confirmed) that the garden is N/NE facing which by all anecdotal evidence is far from ideal for someone who enjoys the summer evenings, bbs and growing produce.

However, the garden itself is 40m long by 5.5m wide and the house is a typical two storey terrace with no large buildings/trees in the surrounding area.

I am wondering if, given the length of the garden, this aspect would be usable for someone who enjoys the above mentioned benefits of a big garden. Any thoughts are welcome!

Thanks

looksee

I think you already realise that this is one you should move on from if the evenings in the garden are important to you.

Holy Diver

jack_frost_09 wrote: »

Hi there, have a question about a property that I am interested in specifically about the garden.

The plans would suggest (and my phone compass has confirmed) that the garden is N/NE facing which by all anecdotal evidence is far from ideal for someone who enjoys the summer evenings, bbs and growing produce.

However, the garden itself is 40m long by 5.5m wide and the house is a typical two storey terrace with no large buildings/trees in the surrounding area.

I am wondering if, given the length of the garden, this aspect would be usable for someone who enjoys the above mentioned benefits of a big garden. Any thoughts are welcome!

Thanks

The house will only cast a shadow so far. If the garden is 40m long most of it will be unaffected.

lgk

Use one of the online tools like FindMyShadow to calculate the length/passage of shadow over time at that location.

jack_frost_09

Thanks for the responses folks. I feel like given the length of the garden, it would be ok as most of it would surely be in the sun for the majority of the day. The garden backs on to the gardens of the row of houses behind which in practical terms are south facing but in terms of distance are about the same.

Would winter be an entirely different story given the sun is lower? Appreciate the fact that few realistically sit out in their gardens in winter but just wondering if the back of the house would be forever gloomy in winter?

lgk

jack_frost_09 wrote: »

Would winter be an entirely different story given the sun is lower?

Of course it will. Use the link I provided and you can map it out precisely for any day of the year!

LurkerNo1

Don't let it stop you if you like the place. I garden in a similar aspect and there is plenty of light during spring and well into autumn to grow plants that enjoy full sun, i grow perennials and ornamental grasses.
Obviously right up against the house you will be in shadow year round but it can be an advantage on a hot day and can easily be brightened up with plants that love those conditions. At 40m you will have a huge area in light, mine is about 1/3 that and it causes zero issues.

LurkerNo1

LurkerNo1 wrote: »

Don't let it stop you if you like the place. I garden in a similar aspect and there is plenty of light during spring and well into autumn to grow plants that enjoy full sun, i grow perennials and ornamental grasses.
Obviously right up against the house you will be in shadow year round but it can be an advantage on a hot day and can easily be brightened up with plants that love those conditions. At 40m you will have a huge area in light, mine is about 1/3 that and it causes zero issues.

The width would be more a concern for me as it limits what you do with the space, and if you have high walls or fences either side they will cast shadow half of the day. It's minor to be honest, neither issue would stop me and I love being outside gardening.