We’re barely into August, which means there are still weeks if not months of searing heat ahead of us, and our tomato plants can’t take much more. The easiest answer — move plants so they miss the sun ...

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 ...

Want to protect your plants from bugs and other garden pests? This is an easy DIY solution involving a few hula hoops and other inexpensive materials. SuzelleDIY, who is (fair warning) a little kooky, ...

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 ...

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 ...