Types of Shade Covers for Landscape Design of Your Garden

By | September 4, 2014

miniature fairy garden accessoriesWould you like to spend time in your home outdoor garden? However, worried of the weather conditions summer or winter? Never bother about it. We can help you to get protection from the weather condition with some patio covers, shade sails, awnings etc. Here are some of the shade giving covers to your patio and the process of installing them in your backyard outdoor landscape.

Temporary/Permanent shade sails
Shade sails give protection from the sun especially in summer. They look like ship sail and use a flexible membrane tensioned between the anchor points. They are easy to install and are very cost effective when compared to the other shade providing covers. Shade sails come in various shapes, sizes and colors so; it is your interest to make a choice. They give stylish and fashionable look to our garden yard or landscape. Shade sails can be, temporary, or permanent. So, start choosing the one that suits your landscape design and make your living space and garden look beautiful.

Permanent patio or deck covers
miniature housesTo provide the permanent shade to your back yard landscape, you can use lattice with slate or if you want strong shade that can withstand to the weather and gives you good protection is using the permanent constructed shade cover with ceiling. Lattice provide semi-shade to the patio were as, ceiling provides complete shade. Under lattice, you can grow roses, grapes and other climbers, which gives good protection in summer from heat. Though permanent patio covers are expensive, they have many advantages i.e., you can have lighting, ceiling fan wire, grow small and tender plants in summer. You can use stone coverings or metal, wood covering for your patio. They are decorative or ornate deck or patio covers, which make your home and outdoor garden near the patio, look beautiful.

Umbrellas
miniature gardenThese are temporary and versatile shade structures for spending your leisure time in the back yard of the garden for enjoying the peace of the garden. They can be temporary or permanent i.e., some are self-stored and some are permanently arranged in the backyard landscape. These are very cheap and are a less expensive way of providing the shade to your patio or deck. Some umbrellas have push button to move it according to the sun direction. White umbrellas are good as they don’t absorb the sun heat and suits almost any type of the garden design.

Awnings
miniature treesTrees are one way of getting shade. However, they take time to grow and during fall much effort is needed to clear the leaves. Awnings are the best choice for your living space and this should be choosing as per the everyday living needs. They can be folded whenever you don’t need the shade i.e., in winter. They reduce the energy costs, harmful sunlight, rain protection etc. They come in various colors and patterns and can be easily operated by the people. These are most convenient because you will have a chance of setting the pitch and angle you want.