Writing on their Chateau TV blog, Dick and Angel posted a clever eight-step guide to making a handy sunshade and dressing.

Sitting out and enjoying your backyard sounds great until the sun beats down on you. Rather than purchase pricey pergola shades, DIY your own colorful versions.

For something a bit more visually appealing (and costly), you could string up sailcloth or some other type of shade fabric. But our favorite advice came from Salt Lake City gardener Margaret Park ...

Shade sails: These are made from a sunproof fabric and hung under tension from eyehooks attached to a house, tree, or post.

Shade cloth is also useful for people. It’s a relatively inexpensive way to get a shady space to sit, play, or just hang out in our gardens. It can be very useful if you don’t have large trees ...

Shade cloth is another tool for areas where good looks aren’t a priority. A 20% to 30% shade cloth can provide a few degrees of afternoon benefit while still providing enough sun for good growth.

Learn how to grow cool-season veggies in summer heat using shade cloth. From setup to maintenance, discover tips for thriving plants all season long.