Although rain is forecast for later this week, we also have to get through some record-high temperatures. Perfect time to talk about shade, and how it can help cool our properties. There’s natural shade, which means trees and shrubs, and its cooling effects drive local planting initiatives in Tucson and other cities. Then there’s shade that we humans bring in. I keep my garden shaded with shade cloths from US Netting. They reduce the harmful effects of thestrongest midday sun rays.