Is a West Facing Garden Good?

[Oliver Burgess]

Yes, a west facing garden is good. In many cases, it is a very desirable aspect because it gets afternoon and evening sun, which makes it especially appealing for outdoor dining, entertaining and relaxing later in the day. The main trade-off is that west-facing spaces can become hotter and drier in summer, while still feeling more shaded in the morning, so the design and planting need to respond to those changing conditions. For a designer, that usually makes a west-facing garden less of a...