We have a big garden with a hedge along one side, but during the summer the light comes from above and it doesn't provide much shade.
I have planted a few trees on the sides of the garden and there are already a lot at the end, but their shade doesn't fall on our lawn.
So far the ideas I have had are shade sails - but these were awful and I sent them back, because they didn't work for us.
We tried a big bell tent but it was way too hot inside.
Then I got a hexagonal gazebo from Argos, which has worked in as far as it provides a section of shade under it - it's not ideal but is the best thing so far. I hope we get away with leaving it up all summer, as I have a feeling it might blow away!
Does anyone have any further suggestions? I try and avoid the hottest part of the day anyway, we just leave the doors wide open from living room through conservatory and the kids play in here.
But I'm interested to hear what others have done with a West facing garden.
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Shade for the garden without trees
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AtlantisLegoDuplicates · 25/05/2010 11:50
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