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 ...

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 ...

We’ve had excessive heat this summer, and it appears more is on the way. Many gardeners have turned to shade cloth to protect their crops and tender plants. Shade cloth is an open-weave synthetic ...

Permanent supports can be used for frost protection in the spring and shade in the summer. Shade cloth should be positioned to filter the sun during the most intense part of the day. Tall plants like ...

A few weeks ago, Mother Earth’s intrepid editor-in-chief, Cheryl Long, told me about a study from Kansas State University in which good quality organic lettuce was successfully grown in high tunnels ...

Broccoli is one of the plants that tends to bolt and get bitter in the heat of summer. Shade cloth can help Courtesy Johnson County Extension Though the onset of summer often brings the most ...

During the garden season, I often use different types of covers over some of my vegetable plants. Since I’m frequently asked about this, I thought it would be helpful to explain when and why I use row ...

WILTING PLANTS are a common problem during the warmer months of the year but with adequate care, the effects of the heat can be minimised. Here are five ways to bring your plants back to life in the ...