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 ...

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 ...

During summer, many parts of the country experience high temperatures rise and low rainfall amounts. Many plants will ...

Brian Blake often lectures desert gardeners about watering deeply rather than frequently. But on weeks of intense heat like this one, he says, most rules go out the window. "When it gets to 110 ...

The two four-metre parallel rows of wire fencing I set up, one metre apart, early in the spring for the shelling peas have created a space that is easy to keep cool and shaded in hot, sunny weather.

Shade cloths, also referred to as shade sails, are not just for turning a baking patio into a cool relaxing oasis. They are also handy for providing shade over the pool, the vegetable patch or chicken ...

The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. With the sun out and temperatures on the rise, it’s time to ...

WILTING PLANTS are a common problem during the warmer months of the year but with adequate care, the effects of the heat can be minimised. Here are five ways to bring your plants back to life in the ...

Shade gardening presents a new challenge for many gardeners. It gives us a chance to be creative with our garden space. Shade gardens are cool, peaceful places, perfect for contemplation and ...

Formal gardens are located both in the shade or sun. The term, formal garden, is used to describe many types of gardens, but it always denotes form and pattern. They differ from the informal or more ...