White Walls and light paving can help to lift a shady space
Even dense shade in the garden can be made attractive to look at and suitable for growing plants.
1. Whiten up
Make the best use of available light by painting walls and fences white. Also lay light coloured paving, stain trellis work white and use seats and containers which are either white or pastel shades.
2. Reflect on it
You can create the illusion of space and brighten up dark corners by putting up a mirror, which will also reflect light onto the plants.
3. Water works
The reflected light and the gentle sound of a water feature with a fountain will help to lift a dark corner.
Mirrors can give a shady space a whole new dimension
Source: ‘Short Cuts to Great Gardens’- Reader’s Digest
Old School Gardener
Here’s yet another extract from a book I bought in a charity shop in the summer…..
Kite’s Fundamentals Relating to the Preservation of Fences:
From : ‘Mrs. Murphy’s Laws of Gardening’ – Faith Hines (Temple House books, 1992)
Old School Garden 