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I have a north facing backyard. I live at the beach in Southern California. Can't figure out why the perenniel gardens in England are so beautiful but get so little sun and are invariably damp from the rain. I would love an English perenniel garden back yard, but most everything dies. Any thoughts?
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Primarily due to the moist,cool weather we enjoy here in the UK.Suggestions for your north border,
1.Anemone hupehensis.Pink,red and white flowers,grow well in partial shade.
2.Astilbe (Spirea).The arendsii hybrids suit any moist position.
3.Dicentra spectabilis.Requires moisture at roots,shade from strong sunshine.
4.Helleborus.Christmas rose.For a sheltered position in partial shade.
5.Hosta.Useful for north borders.
6.Phlox.Likes rich soil and shade from strong sun.
7.Primula.In variety.Growing as Phlox.
8.Ranunculus.aconitifolius flor-pleno,for a moist shady border.
9.Solidago.golden rod.
Hydrangeas and hardy fuchsia are others which may suit.Good luck,send me some oranges,please!
Primarily due to the moist,cool weather we enjoy here in the UK.Suggestions for your north border,
1.Anemone hupehensis.Pink,red and white flowers,grow well in partial shade.
2.Astilbe (Spirea).The arendsii hybrids suit any moist position.
3.Dicentra spectabilis.Requires moisture at roots,shade from strong sunshine.
4.Helleborus.Christmas rose.For a sheltered position in partial shade.
5.Hosta.Useful for north borders.
6.Phlox.Likes rich soil and shade from strong sun.
7.Primula.In variety.Growing as Phlox.
8.Ranunculus.aconitifolius flor-pleno,for a moist shady border.
9.Solidago.golden rod.
Hydrangeas and hardy fuchsia are others which may suit.Good luck,send me some oranges,please!
Im planning to visit "Panormo Crete" in Greece. Is this place good for Windsurfing?
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As you saw in the title, im planning to visit Panormo Crete in Greece. Im wondering if this place is good for windsurfing, i mean it has air? Is it safe for windsurfing? I would also like to know if there are big waves. Big waves arent good for windsurfing because i like speed. That was my questions, Thanks!!
Answer
Panormo is a village on a small bay just to the east of the sprawling Rethymnon conurbation , the bay faces north and there is generally an on-shore breeze as the cooler air off the sea comes in to replace the hotter air rising over the land .
I am not a windsurfer ( believing you can either go swimming , or you can go sailing , but doing them both at the same time means you get a lousy sail and an uncomfortable swim ) but I would say the location is not the best , as you really want a bigger bay , much more shallow sand beaches to fringe it , and a gentle OFFSHORE wind to keep the wave size down .
Panormo is also a quiet seaside resort for families , so expect paddling family groups and kids swimming in the shallows to be in your way .
Rethymnon just to the west offers a 4 mile long strip of gold sand beach , as does Georgiopoli 20 miles west . Lots more room on those , but still north facing and exposed to wind .
Falasarna on the far west coast faces west , much less busy with tourism , and good long golden sand beach .
Vai on the far east coast the same .
Elafonissi on the southwest tip has a complicated set of shallow sandy lagoons , but a fair few tourists .
Plakias Bay , on the South coast 20 miles due south of Rethymnon has the big beach , sheltered bay and often an offshore breeze .
Nearly all of those places have lots of pics on Google earth , and Vids on You-Tube , you need to do some research .
" Time spent on Reconnaisance is never wasted "
Panormo is a village on a small bay just to the east of the sprawling Rethymnon conurbation , the bay faces north and there is generally an on-shore breeze as the cooler air off the sea comes in to replace the hotter air rising over the land .
I am not a windsurfer ( believing you can either go swimming , or you can go sailing , but doing them both at the same time means you get a lousy sail and an uncomfortable swim ) but I would say the location is not the best , as you really want a bigger bay , much more shallow sand beaches to fringe it , and a gentle OFFSHORE wind to keep the wave size down .
Panormo is also a quiet seaside resort for families , so expect paddling family groups and kids swimming in the shallows to be in your way .
Rethymnon just to the west offers a 4 mile long strip of gold sand beach , as does Georgiopoli 20 miles west . Lots more room on those , but still north facing and exposed to wind .
Falasarna on the far west coast faces west , much less busy with tourism , and good long golden sand beach .
Vai on the far east coast the same .
Elafonissi on the southwest tip has a complicated set of shallow sandy lagoons , but a fair few tourists .
Plakias Bay , on the South coast 20 miles due south of Rethymnon has the big beach , sheltered bay and often an offshore breeze .
Nearly all of those places have lots of pics on Google earth , and Vids on You-Tube , you need to do some research .
" Time spent on Reconnaisance is never wasted "
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