As our summer heats up and we get close to the summer solstice, it’s a good time for gardeners to evaluate how we use shade cloth in our gardens. Shade cloth is useful in our climate for a number of ...

While most plants need at least six hours of sun to thrive, too much sun, especially in combination with higher-than-normal temperatures, can impact a plant’s health and productivity. That’s where ...

Polyethylene plastic shade cloth is pivotal in boosting farm productivity by shielding plants from excessive sunlight. Constructed from robust, high-quality plastic, shade cloths regulate temperature, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Hot weather is here and that can bring extra challenges for vegetable gardens as high temperatures cause yield and quality loss in many vegetable crops. For example, high temperatures contribute to ...

Checked for accuracy by our qualified verifiers and subject experts. Find out more about fact-checking at CHOICE. We may love our sunburnt country, but there's nothing to love about sweltering through ...

If you look forward to perfect peppers, but are disappointed when they get sunburned, there aren’t as many, or they aren’t as big, chances are that sunlight is to blame. Solar intensity and high ...

Unconventional tactics, including using shade cloth to protect corals from heat stress, must form part of future ocean management and conservation plans, argues a scientist from the University of ...