Twenty-percent to 30% shade cloth may not look like it's providing much shade, but when afternoon sun reaches garden vegetables during summer heat, it can provide a few degrees of protection. Tree ...

As our summer heats up and we get close to the summer solstice, it’s a good time for gardeners to evaluate how we use shade cloth in our gardens. Shade cloth is useful in our climate for a number of ...

It's official: This summer is shaping up to be another record-breaker for rising temperatures. Heat waves have already swept through much of the United States, bringing with them intense UV rays and ...

Greenhouse shade cloth can be used to create outdoor privacy screens on patios or balconies. Its lightweight nature makes it easy to install, while still allowing air circulation and light ...

Broccoli is one of the plants that tends to bolt and get bitter in the heat of summer. Shade cloth can help Courtesy Johnson County Extension Though the onset of summer often brings the most ...

Everyone is looking for some backyard shade these days, and the latest sun protection is a tensioned fabric canopy called a shade sail. Versions of these canopies originated in the 1990s in Australia ...

Shade has always been a precious thing in the desert, but with increased energy costs and heightened environmental concerns, it's more valuable than ever. And there's a relatively new way to beat the ...

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