Getting Enough Sun for Your Vegetable Garden

Since you will need a great deal of sunlight for your vegetable garden,
you should never plant it next to large trees that will cast shadows
throughout the day. Similarly, it is generally best not avoid planting a
vegetable garden right next to a building or a home. The shadow
cast by the home can prevent adequate sunlight from reaching your
garden. If you aren’t sure about a specific area, take a day to monitor
the position of the sun and the shade it produces in the area you are
considering for your garden. You don’t need to stand out there all
day! Rather, check on the area once per hour in order to get an idea
of how much sunlight the area receives.