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 ...

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 ...

When I first bought my house 13 years ago, I was paralyzed by all the shade provided by my five live oaks. Shade? How do I garden in that? No color? Are you kidding? Now, as I embark on designing a ...

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 ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

In early California life happened beneath the ramada. Native Americans created these brush covered shade structures in the center of every village. Similar arbors were built by the Spanish at mission ...

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 ...

Knowing which plants will thrive where direct sunlight is limited is one of the most important steps in setting your garden up for success. Partial shade is defined as two to four hours of sun per day ...

Woodland planting is all about sun-dappled glades, verdant planting and layers. I think of woodland gardens like a theatre. The upper circle are the trees, the circle are the shrubs, while the stalls ...