Having some shade in your garden gives you somewhere to retreat to when the sun is blazing during those summer months. However, not only does it do that, but it also provides a certain amount of privacy from overlooking neighbours, and allows for certain species of plants and flowers to be grown. When it comes to creating shade in your garden, the design possibilities are pretty much endless and limited only by your own imagination.
When it comes to having shade in your garden, think of the area as an experience that impacts on your sense of smell, sound, and sight. Foliage is great for absorbing heat, and either swaying grass or running water will give a cooling effect.
The below solutions for creating areas of shade in your garden will make your outdoor space a pleasure to use during the hottest days of the year and you will no longer have to escape in doors to find some much needed solace from the bright sun. Continue...
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