new garden, no shade!

[minnie pal]

shade is very important for me.
I know gardens are not instant but i need 'instant' but i want a natural instant.
I know most would go for the parasol or the swing seat, i would love the latter a lot but think it would take up too much space, I want to make a natural arbour with creeping 'stuff' but right now, it has to be instant.
Any ideas other than canvas? probably not but i am throwing this out anyway to see if some of ye have ideas.
xminnie pal
what about making a pergula using a trellis and adding real turf on top, saw something like that at the Blooms in the phoenix park?

[toddler]

Hi,
Have you thought of planting a Russian Vine? They are commonly known as
"the mile a minute plant" and for very good reason. They climb (over anything and everything) so would be ideal for you arbour.
Best of luck,
Tod

[bluecurlygirl]

Somewhere on here someone posted up a link where there was a shade made from broken umberellas - absolutely gorgeous - so unique and so colourful and sure everyone has a broken umberella somewhere I'm sure so you shouldn't have any bother getting enough to do it. Just sew them together and voila!

[minnie pal]

gosh thanks for those two tips, would love to find the link to the broken umbrellas.
would the russian vine be ok to attract wildlife?
could i use the frame of a swingseat as a sort of pergola for climbers and when well established change the canvas 'roof'