Protect your garden plants, seedlings, and beds while allowing light and airflow. Quick and easy to install using your preferred Coolaroo tools.
What You’ll Need
- Coolaroo Garden Shade Cloth
- Measuring tape
- Scissors or a Coolaroo Shade Cloth Cutter
Optional Coolaroo Accessories
- Timber Fasteners & Timber Studs – for attaching to wooden frames or garden posts
- Tie Wraps – for securing shade cloth to fences or trellises
- Butterfly Clips or Round Clips – for easy corner and edge attachments
- Lacing Cord & Needle – for joining pieces or making custom tension points
1. Measure Your Garden Area
- Measure your garden bed or frame.
- Allow extra fabric for securing.
- Install with a slight slope to help water run-off.
2. Cut to Size
- Trim with scissors or the Coolaroo Shade Cloth Cutter.
- Knitted fabric will not fray.
3. Attach to Garden Supports
- Use Coolaroo Timber Fasteners on hardwood timbers and Coolaroo Timber Studs for on softwood posts.
- Use Coolaroo Tie Wraps, Coolaroo Butterfly Clips, or Coolaroo Round Clips for fences, trellises or temporary installs.
- For custom joins, use Coolaroo Lacing Cord & Needle.
4. Secure & Tension
- Space fixings evenly around the edge for even tension.
- Fix one corner first, then the opposite corner.
- Place a fastener every 300–500 mm along the perimeter for even tension.
- Pull the fabric taut but do not overstretch.