Summer is a wonderful time to be in the garden. Enjoying the warm summer days. When the sun shines brightly, it is nice to have some cooler spots in the garden too. You can do this, of course, by seeking shade. But how do you create shade in the garden? And how do you provide cooling when there is no shade? We provide handy tips for enjoying the outdoors even during the hottest days.
Tips for shade in the garden
- Install a parasol
The simplest way to provide a shaded area is to install a parasol. Parasols can be bought in all kinds of sizes, colours and shapes. They are also easy to move around. Ideal when the sun moves through the day.
- Hang a shade screen
The simplest way to create a shaded area is to install a parasol. Parasols can be bought in all kinds of sizes, colours and shapes. They are also easy to move around. Ideal when the sun moves throughout the day.
- Plant a tree
The most natural way to create shade is to plant a tree. A popular tree for the garden is the pleached tree. The branches of this tree form a kind of roof. As a result, this tree provides more than enough shade. So basically, it is a natural parasol! This solution is also ideal for smaller gardens. This is because the tree takes up little space.
- Sun shading
Do you have a veranda in your garden? It can also get hot under there at times as well. Both shade and cooling are easily achieved by installing sun shading. Gumax® automatic sun shading reflect 73% of visible light and as much as 89% of heat radiation. So you always sit comfortably under your veranda.
Creating cooling without shade
- The fan provides a fresh breeze
A fan does not cool in and of itself, but it does provide a cooling effect. It creates a breeze that makes the environment feel less warm. Our tip: put one or two bottles of water in the freezer. Then place the frozen bottles in front of the rotating fan. This will cause the fan to blow cold air around, cooling you even more.
- Cool down with a footbath
Did you know that your feet act as heat regulators for your body? So when you cool your feet, your body automatically cools down. So why not enjoy a nice cooling footbath on hot days?
- Use a cooling scarf
Another way to get rid of body heat is to use a cooling scarf. How this works is simple. The cooling scarf cools the blood flowing through the veins in your neck. This cooled blood then flows through the rest of your body. As a result, your body heat decreases in no time.
- Take siestas
To suffer less from the heat, you can also change your daily schedule. In Spain, for example, they take siestas. These are afternoon naps. In the morning, they start work early and then take a long lunch break or siesta. Work resumes in the late afternoon. This way, you work during cooler hours, and you avoid the heat while you work.
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