With a surprisingly affordable price tag, these shade sails are just what you need to get you through the hot weather ...

Many gardeners love being outside in their garden on a beautiful sunny summer afternoon. But what if your garden is in a full-sun location and the air temperature is 95 degrees with a heat index of ...

Superior Shade at University of West Georgia. Image Courtesy of Superior Recreational Products In any successful architectural project, it is essential to provide users with a comfortable outdoor ...

A great way to help yourself (and wildlife!) cool down this summer is to build a shade garden. These gardens take on many shapes and sizes, from pre-built structures like pergolas to an abundance of ...

Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. When ...

With the right attitude, inspiration, and ideas, even the shadiest garden can become a beautiful and abundant space. Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the ...

A shady garden bed ought to be tranquil and inviting. However, the bed may appear too dark, unbalanced, or bulky by midsummer. It is not the shade itself that makes such problems arise, but rather how ...

In desert and other hot-climate gardens, the low western sun often does the most damage once it drops below any overhead cover. Gardeners facing this pattern have turned to a fast-growing, low-cost ...

ShadeFX custom builds structures and retractable shades since no two spaces are the same size and style preferences vary. The ready-to-install systems are often created through collaborations between ...

The Tucson sun is relentless. Despite our cloudless skies and abundant sunny days, many of us are reluctant to spend time outside in our yards and gardens due to the heat and brightness. Some shade is ...

Students will design and build a structure that can block the sun to create a shaded area and will test to see if the shady spot is cooler. Sunlight warms the Earth’s surface. Certain structures are ...