We are on the summer dog days. With intense sunlight over our gardens, we are reminded how cruel it can be in summer. The difficult part is that the spots in the garden which are now warm can be reduced in different times of the year. The good landscape design understands these seasonal aspects of the garden and understands plans accordingly.
There are three main things to consider when designing the cooling garden in summer: maximize the shadow, use light colored content and increase the airflow. To understand your landscape now, see where the hottest areas are so that you can plan a garden that makes a long -term shade for the coming summer.
