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biggirl4568

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How does the side of the house (east, west, north, or south) on which a patio is situated affect its temperature during various times of the day?
 
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What is a foundation planting? Describe a plant grown in your area that would be suitable for use as a foundation planting.
 
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Answer to Question 1

East-facing patio will be warm and sunny in the morning and cool and shady in the afternoon

West-facing patio will be cool and shady in the morning and warm and sunny in the afternoon.
South-facing patio will be sunny and warm all day for almost all year round. North-facing patio will be cool and shady all day for most of the year.

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A foundation planting is a planting of shrubs along the front wall of a house. A foundation planting is used if the house has a high, unsightly foundation that needs to be obscured. (Answers to part two of the question regarding shrub selection will vary.





 

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