Exposure
Wind, Not Just Salt: Reading Exposure Before You Plant
Read garden wind exposure before planting to spot gust paths and sheltered pockets, then place each plant where its…
The journal
Articles
Explore coastal gardening through the conditions that shape it: exposure, plant choice, soil, shelter and seasonal care.
Shelter
Hedge, Wall or Open Screen? Choosing a Garden Windbreak
A garden windbreak can shelter plants, paths and seating without creating a new gust problem. Compare hedges, walls…
Plants
Why Coastal Plants Often Have Tough Leaves
Why coastal plants often have tough leaves, and how to read those traits alongside wind, salt spray and soil…
Plants
How to Choose Salt-Tolerant Plants for a Coastal Garden
Choose salt-tolerant plants for a coastal garden by matching their growth habit and role to your layout, so the…
Seasonal Care
A First Autumn Walk Through an Exposed Garden
An autumn walk through an exposed garden helps you record wind damage, bare soil, water movement and sheltered spots…
Our point of view
Work with the conditions you have
A coastal garden is not a failed inland garden. Start by noticing what the wind, light and ground are doing, then make choices that fit.