As our summer heats up and we get close to the summer solstice, it’s a good time for gardeners to evaluate how we use shade cloth in our gardens. Shade cloth is useful in our climate for a number of ...

Twenty-percent to 30% shade cloth may not look like it's providing much shade, but when afternoon sun reaches garden vegetables during summer heat, it can provide a few degrees of protection. Tree ...

Brian Blake often lectures desert gardeners about watering deeply rather than frequently. But on weeks of intense heat like this one, he says, most rules go out the window. "When it gets to 110 ...

During the garden season, I often use different types of covers over some of my vegetable plants. Since I’m frequently asked about this, I thought it would be helpful to explain when and why I use row ...

Amid escalating environmental challenges, sustainable agriculture has become paramount to supporting a burgeoning global population. One of the standout innovations bolstering sustainable farming is ...

A few weeks ago, Mother Earth’s intrepid editor-in-chief, Cheryl Long, told me about a study from Kansas State University in which good quality organic lettuce was successfully grown in high tunnels ...

Hot weather is here and that can bring extra challenges for vegetable gardens as high temperatures cause yield and quality loss in many vegetable crops. For example, high temperatures contribute to ...

NEW YORK, Feb. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Mecho, a global leader in commercial shading solutions, announces a major sustainability milestone with the launch of Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) ...

Federal Tourism Minister Fran Bailey says using "shade cloth" over parts of the Great Barrier Reef off Queensland could protect it from the harmful effects of global warming. Earlier this week, ...