Home & Garden - 27 March 2007

Hello,

I might be moving to a house which has a south east facing back garden. There is no garage or anything blocking the sun as it comes from the south at the side of the house too.

At the moment I live in a house with a north facing garden and becuase the garden is soo small the house shadows most of it and I can't even put my washing out to dry - my neighbour behind me has hers out all day - because she's south facing and it makes me soooo sad my garden is always so damp and full of vine weavel - my poor children!!!!

Anyone know???!!!

Thanks,

Sophia

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