Comments on: How to Create Shade in the Garden https://growinginthegarden.com/how-to-create-shade-in-the-garden/ Helping gardeners succeed, even in tough conditions. Mon, 21 Apr 2025 20:50:08 +0000 hourly 1 By: Angela Judd https://growinginthegarden.com/how-to-create-shade-in-the-garden/#comment-8257 Sat, 19 Apr 2025 12:33:10 +0000 https://growinginthegarden.com/?p=5298#comment-8257 In reply to Bethany.

Yes, these are the ones I used from Gardener’s Supply https://amzn.to/3GfRta5

]]> By: Bethany https://growinginthegarden.com/how-to-create-shade-in-the-garden/#comment-8243 Tue, 15 Apr 2025 20:50:56 +0000 https://growinginthegarden.com/?p=5298#comment-8243 In some of your pictures I see black metal posts that have round finials that can be unscrewed to attach a shade cloth. Where did you get those? I found some on Amazon but they don’t look as sturdy as yours. These are in multiple pieces and bend: https://amzn.to/3GfRta5

]]> By: Angela Judd https://growinginthegarden.com/how-to-create-shade-in-the-garden/#comment-8240 Tue, 15 Apr 2025 15:52:06 +0000 https://growinginthegarden.com/?p=5298#comment-8240 In reply to Jen A.

Love hearing your report. Thanks for sharing!

]]> By: Jen A https://growinginthegarden.com/how-to-create-shade-in-the-garden/#comment-8236 Tue, 15 Apr 2025 03:44:09 +0000 https://growinginthegarden.com/?p=5298#comment-8236 Thank you for the recommendation on planting sunflowers to shade plants! I have exotic cactus and euphorbia that I want to show off in the cooler months, but that need protection in July-Sept. The sun just eats up shade cloth, as does the wind. Sunflowers are perfect! I grew a few in my veggie garden last year and I was shocked how well they stood up to the wind (literally).

]]> By: Angela Judd https://growinginthegarden.com/how-to-create-shade-in-the-garden/#comment-5906 Tue, 26 Dec 2023 20:52:06 +0000 https://growinginthegarden.com/?p=5298#comment-5906 In reply to Bob.

Grower’s Solution sells custom sizes.

]]> By: Bob https://growinginthegarden.com/how-to-create-shade-in-the-garden/#comment-5904 Fri, 22 Dec 2023 19:34:44 +0000 https://growinginthegarden.com/?p=5298#comment-5904 I can’t seem to find a white shade cloth in 10×10 or 10×20, any suggestions. Thank You

]]> By: Angela Judd https://growinginthegarden.com/how-to-create-shade-in-the-garden/#comment-5785 Mon, 09 Oct 2023 04:55:58 +0000 https://growinginthegarden.com/?p=5298#comment-5785 In reply to Lisa Schaap.

I used steel posts. All the details are in this blogpost: https://growinginthegarden.com/adding-shade-cloth-to-a-hot-summer-garden/

]]> By: Lisa Schaap https://growinginthegarden.com/how-to-create-shade-in-the-garden/#comment-5771 Fri, 06 Oct 2023 20:02:07 +0000 https://growinginthegarden.com/?p=5298#comment-5771 hi
I would like to know what kind of posts you use to hang your shade cloth.

]]> By: Angela Judd https://growinginthegarden.com/how-to-create-shade-in-the-garden/#comment-5616 Thu, 27 Jul 2023 03:10:51 +0000 https://growinginthegarden.com/?p=5298#comment-5616 In reply to Donna.

Sunflowers or sweet potato vine if you have something for it to climb.

]]> By: Donna https://growinginthegarden.com/how-to-create-shade-in-the-garden/#comment-5613 Wed, 26 Jul 2023 12:37:22 +0000 https://growinginthegarden.com/?p=5298#comment-5613 Apartment grower here- does anyone have any recommendations for plants that can be planted in containers to create shade? I tried morning glories and thunbergia this year but I don’t think I used large enough containers.

]]> By: Angela Judd https://growinginthegarden.com/how-to-create-shade-in-the-garden/#comment-5572 Sat, 01 Jul 2023 19:10:44 +0000 https://growinginthegarden.com/?p=5298#comment-5572 In reply to ginger.

This held up very well throughout last year’s monsoons. It certainly got blown around and I thought it might not make it, but it did great. We will see how it does on year number two.

]]> By: ginger https://growinginthegarden.com/how-to-create-shade-in-the-garden/#comment-5568 Fri, 30 Jun 2023 01:39:58 +0000 https://growinginthegarden.com/?p=5298#comment-5568 Enjoyed your shade cloth article very much. Have you found a way to anchor the cloth to withstand the monsoons? Or do you have to take them down? Thank you.

]]> By: Tsi https://growinginthegarden.com/how-to-create-shade-in-the-garden/#comment-5527 Sun, 11 Jun 2023 03:23:45 +0000 https://growinginthegarden.com/?p=5298#comment-5527 We’re doing as the old-timers (American Indians) did and planting mesquite. Light shade, sweet pods, and nitrogen. Velvet is best for the garden as it doesn’t requite much pruning to keep it upright. Honey can turn into a problem as its branches droop. niio

]]> By: Angela Judd https://growinginthegarden.com/how-to-create-shade-in-the-garden/#comment-5504 Thu, 01 Jun 2023 20:49:57 +0000 https://growinginthegarden.com/?p=5298#comment-5504 In reply to Ashley.

Yes. I keep mine up until temps go back down in the fall.

]]> By: Ashley https://growinginthegarden.com/how-to-create-shade-in-the-garden/#comment-5491 Sat, 27 May 2023 21:23:06 +0000 https://growinginthegarden.com/?p=5298#comment-5491 Love all of this helpful gardening information in Arizona! Can the 50% shade cloth stay up 24/7 when temps are above 90F consistently?

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