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 ...

Like people, plants can get sunburn, but they don't have sunscreen to prevent the problem. Luckily, you can repurpose old bedsheets for extra shade.

No one can miss the start of summer here in the Mojave. Starting with cool clear mornings, by the end of an afternoon, days can easily have become 30 or 40 degrees warmer. The cool evenings and ...

Give your patio an instant makeover with these patio cover ideas. They're the easiest way to create a shaded oasis right at home!

Our Colorado sun is typically intense, but this year, the weather has been a brutal for June. That leaves us gardeners and plant lovers wondering what to do. How do you protect those young plants so ...

You probably already guessed that cool-season crops benefit the most from partial shade. But why is shade more beneficial to some vegetables than others? There are two reasons. One, shade keeps the ...

Cranberry hibiscus is famed for its tropical look and deep dark leaves. Here's how to plant and grow this hardy hibiscus in spring or fall.

Light shade, dappled shade, heavy shade… we’ve all read them on the back of plant labels, but it can be tricky to pinpoint what each of them means. In the spirit of gardening know-how, I thought I’d ...