For houses on the south side of the street (facing north), you will look for plants that prefer shade,

For houses on the north side of the street, you will look for plants that are sun loving.  http://extension.usu.edu/boxelder/files/uploads/Horticulture%20Files/Annuals%20for%20Sun.pdf

We will be reviewing my favourite plants as I go along in this blog, but on a gradual basis. For now, I will just post generalities.


For those readers who live on the south side of the street, the gardens in the front of your residence will require predominantly shade loving plants. hhttp://www.sensible-gardener-and-landscaper.com/Shade_annuals.html