Shade has cooling effect on a home and garden.
Whentrees, the best sources of natural shade arent available or practical, there are alternative plants.
Shade is cooling and quieting in a yard or garden.
It is the canopy from the sun.
Grassunderfoot cools the ground but its shade options are limited.
.Shrubs and vines along walls,fences, awnings, and gazebos, arches, andpergolascan create shade.
Walls can be placed at pre-determined times of day to catch shade at that time.
Dont totally obstruct airflow from AC units or views from windows.
Shrubs Provide Localized Shade
Shrubs may not need the support vines do and can be free standing.
Consider possibly any of those below.