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 ...

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 ...

In the desert, shade can be hard to come by. Trees for shade demand water throughout their entire lives, so growing for shade becomes difficult and costly. It also takes a lifetime to achieve. In the ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Many gardeners love being outside in their garden on a beautiful sunny summer afternoon. But what if your garden is in a full-sun ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This Oct. 19, 2018 photo shows a pergola used to enhance a front entry at a home near Langley, Wash. Many of these structures are ...

Perhaps you have a giant shade tree in your backyard where grass has stopped growing, or maybe you just want a colorful space to cool off and relax in during hot summers. Whatever your reason may be, ...

When it comes to gardening challenges, growing in the shade seems to be one of the most misunderstood. I even know a number of folks who believe having any sort of garden in the shade is hopeless. The ...

Although pergolas have been around for thousands of years and are popular throughout the world, it almost seems like these garden structures were created specially for the South. They provide welcome ...