A sunshade in the garden is especially necessary when the sun is really hot on our planet. Read about the various options here.
Everyone enjoys sitting in the garden in summer and letting their soul dangle. Especially on really hot days, you can't stand it in the blazing sun for long. Then it's good to have sun protection in the garden that provides the necessary shade. If you're looking for such protection, you have 5 choices.
Some of the options presented here not only offer a shady spot on hot summer days, but also serve as a beautiful decoration or as a privacy screen in your garden.
Trees - protection from nature
Mother Nature provides natural sun protection with trees and bushes all over the world, which can also be implemented in your own garden area. Some plants are better suited for this than others.
Plane Platanus Acerifolia
A Platanus Acerifolia roof shape has served well since it was found in its present form by trellis nurseries. The undemanding plane tree, which can be planted anywhere, is one of the most important types of trees with a roof-shaped crown and is well suited as a shady spot. Garden plants planted in an arch shape, such as the hornbeam, also offer natural protection against the sun and can provide shade along entire paths.
Trees are the cheapest option for sun protection, but usually only make sense if there are already trees. Because young plants often need decades to reach a suitable size.
Parasol - Easy to transport and space-saving
A parasol is easy to get and, depending on the model, also inexpensive. Due to its size, however, it is only suitable for shading smaller areas.
If you are looking for a variable option that can be quickly folded and unfolded again and again and is easy to put away, such a parasol is a good idea. It doesn't take up much space in your garden and is easy to store away.It is important that the right stand offers a high counterweight for the umbrella and that it can be anchored extremely firmly in the umbrella stand. A modern model can cover a radius of 360° and often has a large angle of inclination, so that it can be aligned as desired.
» Here you will find the right sun protection for the garden area
Awning - fixed installation on the wall
The awning cannot offer you the variable orientation and the possibility of transport that the parasol allows. It can only be used directly at the house, because permanent installation on the house wall is necessary here. However, not every wall is suitable for this. That is why there are clamp awnings that are clamped between the floor and the ceiling. Due to the way they are attached, they can also be used in different places where the installation options are available.
The cost of the awning is significantly higher than that of trees or parasols. Once attached, it can be extended to the desired length, either by means of a crank or by electronics. There are also awnings with a sun protection filter so that you are protected from UV radiation underneath.
Pergola awning
A pergola awning is the link between the fixed portico and an awning. It has a wall mount and also stands that are anchored to the floor at specific intervals. In this way, even large areas can be shaded, up to 25 m².
Pergola - Can be built by yourself
A pergola can also be used as sun protection in the garden without the combination with the awning and you can even build it yourself. With stable wooden beams and climbing plants that grow quickly, a natural roof can be set up directly on the house and also freely in the garden. It's easy on the wallet and also looks decorative. You can vary the size yourself, how many posts you use for the pergola.
» Watch the WDR program here - building a pergola
Awning - can be used anywhere in the garden
A sun sail is a triangular, stretched cloth. It can be firmly anchored in a wall or in the ground of the garden. Anchoring needs to be checked regularly, as do the stanchions of a free-standing sail. If the sail's covering is made of durable polyester, this sun protection can also withstand wind and weather.
» Awnings are available for less than 30Euro
Awning Fabrics
It is best suited as sun protection in the garden if it is equipped with a coating that filters out UV light. The sunlight can then shine through the sail without any harmful side effects, so that it is shaded but not dark underneath. It can be purchased in many different colors and sizes, so you can adapt the sun sail to your garden design or your individual needs.
It is also possible to combine several sails with each other, which can also be set up or attached overlapping. This is the sun protection with the greatest design options.