| Does anyone have a north-facing garden? 13:23 - Apr 29 with 1082 views | ThisIsMyUsername |
If so, please may you share your experiences?
It is as 'cold and damp' as often as many people say it will be? |  |
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| Does anyone have a north-facing garden? on 13:40 - Apr 29 with 1000 views | Zx1988 |
We've got a north-facing garden, that we've had for the last couple of years.
Combine that with the fact that it's on a new-build estate, and the soil is shoite, and it's easy to see why the previous owners put down artificial grass.
A lot of your experience will depend on how long the garden is. Even if it's north-facing, you'll get a good amount of sun once it gets out of the shadow of the house. As a result, we are still able to get some nice plant growth at the top of the garden.
It's a bit of an oasis in summer as well, as it's warm without being in direct sunlight. |  |
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| Does anyone have a north-facing garden? on 13:55 - Apr 29 with 927 views | ThisIsMyUsername |
| Does anyone have a north-facing garden? on 13:40 - Apr 29 by Zx1988 |
We've got a north-facing garden, that we've had for the last couple of years.
Combine that with the fact that it's on a new-build estate, and the soil is shoite, and it's easy to see why the previous owners put down artificial grass.
A lot of your experience will depend on how long the garden is. Even if it's north-facing, you'll get a good amount of sun once it gets out of the shadow of the house. As a result, we are still able to get some nice plant growth at the top of the garden.
It's a bit of an oasis in summer as well, as it's warm without being in direct sunlight. |
Do you have any patio/decking? I imagine any such could be better situated at the end of the garden.
So it doesn't sound like a huge issue unless one is a keen gardener and grower of many plants and veg etc. | |
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| Does anyone have a north-facing garden? on 15:47 - Apr 29 with 759 views | bluefunk |
I’ve had a couple,the first because I didn’t know any better, the second because I thought we could live with it, for the benefits the house would bring. BIG MISTAKEon both occasions, lessened only slightly because the in the first house (slightly NW facing) the garden was just long enough for a small deck. The back of the house is always cold except in the hottest weather, and rooms facing North just feel miserable all year round as they’re always in shade. I wouldn’t even contemplate buying a North facing house now. |  | | |
| Does anyone have a north-facing garden? on 16:26 - Apr 29 with 672 views | Benters |
My front garden is North facing.
It gets the sun first thing in the morning then late afternoon the plants don’t seem to mind it. |  |
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| Does anyone have a north-facing garden? on 16:35 - Apr 29 with 653 views | ThisIsMyUsername |
| Does anyone have a north-facing garden? on 15:47 - Apr 29 by bluefunk |
I’ve had a couple,the first because I didn’t know any better, the second because I thought we could live with it, for the benefits the house would bring. BIG MISTAKEon both occasions, lessened only slightly because the in the first house (slightly NW facing) the garden was just long enough for a small deck. The back of the house is always cold except in the hottest weather, and rooms facing North just feel miserable all year round as they’re always in shade. I wouldn’t even contemplate buying a North facing house now. |
Thanks. Do you think the back of the house (downstairs) would feel warmer if it were open plan from the living room to kitchen and therefore sunlight was getting through the house from the front windows? | |
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| Does anyone have a north-facing garden? on 16:42 - Apr 29 with 609 views | bluefunk |
| Does anyone have a north-facing garden? on 16:35 - Apr 29 by ThisIsMyUsername |
Thanks. Do you think the back of the house (downstairs) would feel warmer if it were open plan from the living room to kitchen and therefore sunlight was getting through the house from the front windows? |
That’s possible, and ok in summer, but when the weather isn’t warm, the kitchen will feel cold. It comes down to how much you feel the benefit of a sunny day, whatever the season. In our current house, the garden gets whatever sun there is and the house feels warmer because of it. North facing rooms are invariably cold in my experience. | | | |
| Does anyone have a north-facing garden? on 16:42 - Apr 29 with 607 views | TheBlueGnu |
My garden faces Barbara Knox's garden - it's a win-win situation for both. | |
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| Does anyone have a north-facing garden? on 16:47 - Apr 29 with 583 views | Herbivore |
My garden is north facing (possibly slightly north west) and it's fine. We still get some sun in the afternoon and early evening in parts of the garden if we want direct sunlight. The living room and main bedroom at the back of the house don't get too insanely hot in the summer which I like. |  |
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| Does anyone have a north-facing garden? on 17:20 - Apr 29 with 523 views | _clive_baker_ |
| Does anyone have a north-facing garden? on 16:47 - Apr 29 by Herbivore |
My garden is north facing (possibly slightly north west) and it's fine. We still get some sun in the afternoon and early evening in parts of the garden if we want direct sunlight. The living room and main bedroom at the back of the house don't get too insanely hot in the summer which I like. |
Same for me, NW facing. Get lovely afternoon and evening sun, just looked out my office window now and my garden is 80% sun and 20% dappling.
The best part for me is my kitchen diner at the back of the house, and bedroom above it stay much cooler in the summer which I'm always very grateful for. |  | | |
| Does anyone have a north-facing garden? on 18:35 - Apr 29 with 411 views | ThisIsMyUsername |
Thank you for all the replies. | |
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| Does anyone have a north-facing garden? on 18:36 - Apr 29 with 406 views | carlo88 |
Excellent if you hate the hot weather |  | | |
| Does anyone have a north-facing garden? on 19:14 - Apr 29 with 348 views | flykickingbybgunn |
It depends on how open or long your garden is.
Ideally you need space in the sun as much as possible.
If you just sit out then it is essential.
If you want a veg plot then it is essential.
If you just want somewhere green to sit then it is not so critical. |  | | |
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