With sunshine at a premium in the Northwest, we crave it in our yards to both bask in and grow flowers. As a result, new building lots are often cleared of trees to allow for natural light. Often ...

Outdoor areas can be up to 15 degrees cooler when protected from the direct rays of the sun, according to Ross Lederer, spokesman for Craft-Bilt Manufacturing Company, a Pennsylvania-based maker of ...

Superior Shade at University of West Georgia. Image Courtesy of Superior Recreational Products In any successful architectural project, it is essential to provide users with a comfortable outdoor ...

Outdoor living areas can have it made in the shade through the use of canopies or awnings. Outdoor areas can be up to 15 degrees cooler when protected from the direct rays of the sun, says Ross ...

Emily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City. After graduating from Duke University, she spent several years reporting on the federal workforce for Government Executive, a publication of ...

¡Sombra! Experiments in Shade is introducing artistic and functional shade structures across nine parks to combat extreme summer heat. The project helps spruce up some community parks that needed to ...