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Arizona Daily Star: Shade cloth: What to get and where to use it in your Tucson garden

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 ...

Shade cloth: What to get and where to use it in your Tucson garden

Everyone is looking for some backyard shade these days, and the latest sun protection is a tensioned fabric canopy called a shade sail. Versions of these canopies originated in the 1990s in Australia ...

Shade gardening presents a new challenge for many gardeners. It gives us a chance to be creative with our garden space. Shade gardens are cool, peaceful places, perfect for contemplation and ...

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But those of us who live beneath big trees must learn to garden beneath those branches if we want refreshing shade as well as a colorful, textured garden. Before you head to the nursery, study your ...

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Here is a quick overview of when to plant the most popular types of vegetables for your spring garden. Scroll down for the full list. Cole crops (broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, lettuce, spinach): Direct seed around March 20 if ground is workable. For better results, start indoors around February 21 and transplant around April 11. Onions, potatoes, and peas: Plant around March 2. If ground is ...