Taking a shady approach to summerNICOLAS MATHEUS/LIVING4MEDIA/ONE It will take many years to get a climber established, but the end result is worth it. A kiwi summer is all about the sun and enjoying the outdoors, but when things hot up, shady spots are essential. THE PLANTED CANOPYYou'll need to be patient for, well, about a decade for trees or climbers to provide decent shade. Sandra Batley, design director of landscape design company Flourish, says planting a shade tree is not as simple as it seems. But how do you judge a good-quality outdoor umbrella?

Source: Stuff January 03, 2018 15:56 UTC