Our diagram shows the degree of shade cast in the morning, noon and evening (L-R).This garden will have areas of shade for much of the day.

Maximising on available sunlight is especially popular bec… I keep getting told by estate agents that a 'south facing garden' gets the sun all day.

The rear garden faces NE however to the east is pretty clear of other properties with only a small garage. The garden is also quite long, maybe 30+ft - how much sun do you reckon the garden would catch during the day. With your back to the house, your right-hand boundary will be east-facing (morning sun), while your left-hand one will face west (afternoon and evening sun).

Buy the collection of three varieties for only £15.The sun is shining and it's the perfect weather for a barbecue. Dave Humby - the photo is very helpful thank you. Grafted on one single root stock are cooking variety 'Bramley' and eating apple 'Braeburn'.This hardy perennial blooms for up to five months every year, and makes an excellent cut flower. If south is directly ahead of you, then your garden is south-facing.For the degrees of shade explained, from deep to dappled (and what grows in it), don’t forget to check out the bottom of this page.Use our handy guide to the types of garden shade, and pick up tips on which plants will thrive in it.Little shade with lots of sunshine on the back of the house. That could certainly be capable of lighting up plants, particularly trees and tall plants on the east and south sides of your garden, until it sets.

Reduce the amount of south, east and especially west-facing glazing, or relocate some to north-facing walls. Others will prefer an east facing garden for sitting and having breakfast in the sun. I love having summertime breakfasts outside.

Our current house has a SE garden, and its great in the mornings and midday (when it's sunny), but we do lose the sun over the roof by mid-late afternoon ish depending on the season.

When would this get the sun? Our diagram shows the degree of shade cast in the morning, noon and evening (L-R).Six bottles of bestselling wine for just £38.94, plus free delivery.Enjoy two delicious apple varieties on one tree. We can't grow anything, can't sit out in the sun in the summer past about 2/3pm without feeling the chill.If the other house was not to the west of us I don't think it would bother us as much, but we have concerns that we might miss any evening sun and warmth again?My theory is that you shouldn't choose a house.

It's worked well for meHi Lindsey, our place is oriented pretty much exactly as yours but we would be plot 22 in your example.i think you're biggest issue for late afternoon / early evening sun would be your garage (I assume that's what it is) and the adjacent property on plot 23.See ours below. It may well be that effect that you like as much as actually sitting out in the late evening sun.You'll likely soon enough come to love the morning sun just as much, and might even enjoy your breakfast outside on a fresh July morning! The ‘shade cast’ diagram can help you visualize how to plan your garden with the right plants and recreational themes so that you will get the most from your garden and really enjoy the long summer days.

Shade east and west-facing glass by adding or relocating shade structures including verandas and deep covered balconies. My husband and I were initially looking for a garden that is west facing or south west facing (we like the sun in the evening), however, have just found a lovely house, but the garden is south easterly. The sun is totally gone by about 4:30pm in the summer and leaves the bottom of the garden by about 10am!! Limited time offer - save now I've lived in west facing houses too. The Ash will benefit the main garden / lawn area in the afternoon and the Sumac's removal will help with the evening sun which hits the small quadrant patio you can see to the right. Why? The far boundary faces north, so will be mostly shaded all day. The red 'x' was a tall Ash we had removed earlier this year and the red dots are a series of Sumac's that have also been removed. These gardens are in shade in the morning and get sun during the afternoon and evening, which is ideal for camellias. I am hoping that the bottom corner furthest from the houses/garage will get the sun still in to the evening? Afternoon shade protects plants from the sun at its hottest while evening shade will enhance the impact of white flowers that attract pollinating moths. Our diagram shows the degree of shade cast in the morning, noon and evening (L-R).These gardens are in shade in the morning and get sun during the afternoon and evening, which is ideal for East-facing gardens get mostly morning sun. I have attached a picture with the plot marked in red.