Site Planning
Coastal and Windy Gardens: Shelter from Salt, Wind and Sand
Wind does most of the damage on a coastal or exposed block and salt finishes the job. How to read your site, build shelter that actually works, improve sandy soil, and pick crops that cope.
Working with garden microclimates: sun, shade, wind and frost
Most backyards hold several microclimates, from a warm sunny wall to a cold frost pocket. Here is how to read yours and plant to suit each spot.