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Tension Shafe is a device to create outdoor shade based on the basic technology as a ship's sail. Shade sails use a flexible membrane tensioned between several anchor points. While generally installed permanently, they are cheap and easy to set up. They are usually provided above public gathering places such as seating areas and playgrounds in countries where strong sun radiation makes prolonged stays in the open sun unpleasant or dangerous due to sunburn and skin cancer risk.

These shades are adaptable to all different sizes, so no matter what size playground you have there is a sail option for you. Even in tough weather conditions our sails passed the test, standing up to heavy rain and winds of up to 80 miles per hour.

Sail shades are available in many creative triangle shapes. Not only will your students be protected, but also the equipment they play on; shade structures offer a means of protecting your playground equipment from the additional wear cause by full-on sun exposure.

But exactly how much cooler does a shade sail make your playground or park? This is something to consider, since summer is right around the bend. The shade provided by the tension canopy design of our shade sails reduces the temperature by 10 to 15 degrees Fahrenheit. The breathable material of the shades doesnt trap heat under the sails. They even do a good job of circulating the air based on industry standards.

There are a lot of different definitions of sun levels, and they can be just as confusing to beginning gardeners as they are to seasoned ones.

I put the sun into the following categories:Full Sun, Partial Sun / Partial Shade, Dappled Sun, Full Shade.

Its a good idea to know your sun. I recommend monitoring your garden beds every hour, from 9-5 to keep from guessing how much sun or shade your garden receives. Its also best to do this during times specific plants are growing. Daffodils, for example, grow and flower best in full sun, yet they do well under the canopy of a deciduous tree. If you base the amount of sun in that bed during the summer, you would fail to recognize that the area under the canopy will be sunny in spring when the bulbs are blooming, and before the tree leaves out.Although determining if a location will meet your plants sun requirements is not an exact science, it will give you a good idea of each garden areas situation. When you go plant shopping, know what plants grow where, making better purchasing choices. Below are some common standards for sun exposure.