Three stylish ways to create shade in the garden

Want to add shade in the garden? As the climate warms up, shade becomes even more important. If you’ve ever sat outdoors in the full sun, baking hot and sweaty, you’ll know how lovely it is to escape the heat for a while. Kids and pets often prefer to steer clear of the sunshine when it’s fiercely hot. And eating alfresco when you’re too hot to enjoy your food isn’t much fun. You need shade to create a comfortable, enjoyable outdoor lifestyle for you and your guests, and we have plenty of it for you.

Here are three reliable ways to keep cooler outdoors this summer, three stunningly good products to help you chill in the garden.

Make shade in the garden – Meet the Norfolk Leisure Runcton Polycarbonate 3x3m Gazebo

You know the cheap gazebos you can buy in garden centres and camping shops? The ones that can easily blow away in the slightest wind and look as cheap as they are? We can do a lot better than that! As you can see from the photos, the Runcton 3m square gazebo is an entirely different animal. It is as solid as a rock, made from quality materials, and the design is exceptional, being practical as well as beautiful.

The colour is the ultimate in classy, sitting back against the greenery and flowers to give you a sophisticated look. And the curtains deliver instant privacy as well as loads of lovely cool shade to enjoy – just like your very own alfresco dining room, safe from the weather.

This one is 3m square but there’s also a larger version of the Runcton, the magnificent 3m x 3.6m gazebo. When you want a reliable gazebo that looks good, performs perfectly and lasts for years, this is it.

Norfolk Leisure Sliding Roof Gazebo 2.8×2.8m in Grey

The gorgeous Norfolk Leisure Sliding Roof Gazebo 2.8×2.8m in Grey comes with one attractive contemporary slatted wall that gives you a surprising amount of shelter, shade and privacy. If you like you can plant around the outside to create even more privacy. The clever bit, though, is the roof. When you fancy some full sun blazing down, simply adjust the sliding roof panels – made from tough textilene material that’ showerproof – to achieve the ideal amount of shade and shelter. Doesn’t it look good? It’s such a classic look, so sleek and contemporary.

Norfolk Leisure Wall Mounted Cantilever Parasol including Cover

How cool is this! If your patio is the place you want to be to enjoy the alfresco life, this is the ideal garden shade solution. The colours, a soft pale grey and smart darker grey, are modern and unobtrusive. The canopy of the umbrella is made from thick 220g polyester for durability and a long life. It saves space. The clever wall mount means there’s no need for a stand. It moves around with ease so you can change its position along with the movement of the sun. Just wonderful!

Make shade in the garden and… relax!

Some of our customers, who have great big gardens, buy all three products for comfortable outdoor events. They go together perfectly, all designed to the same style and standard. How will you make your garden cool and shady? There’s plenty more garden shade options to choose from on our site.