Do you have the plants under the roof too? Our garden (tiny backyard) is facing directly towards east. Which means that the sun is not too strong. Which is good and bad :)

Some of the plants, like tomatoes, are under the roof so I have to water them. Which is, again, good and bad. I can control the amount of water, rain doesn't mess with the leaves, ... Yet, when I am not at home for several days I need to make the arrangements with the neighbours ...