Where to find the compass
You can find a selection of compass icons among the Garden Objects. Scroll down or start typing 'compass' to find a selection of compass icons.
There is a choice of 3 compass designs. Click the down arrow to expand the choices:
Either click once to select the compass, move to where you want it to be on your plan, then click to place it. Alternatively drag your chosen compass from the Drawing Tools, straight onto your plan.
You can then resize it by clicking on and dragging the corner 'handles'.
How to indicate direction using the compass
Click on and drag the center handle to rotate the compass to show where North lies.
How to find plants for shady areas of your garden
Once you've determined where the shady areas of your garden are on your plan, you can browse plants that are tolerant of some shade using the filter options.
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