Coolaroo 3.6m triangle shade sail £44.99
As the Australians know a thing or two about the sun they’ve developed these great architectural shade sails to keep you cool this summer. Their unique shapes and flexibility means the Coolaroo Shade Sail lets you create interesting and unusual angles with it in the garden. Ideal for patio, play areas or even as a temporary car port. Size: 3.6m x 3.6 x 3.6m Features Made using Coolaroo’s famous polyester-weave fabric It blocks 90% of the sun’s dangerous UV rays Colourfast so will not rot, mildew, shrink, fray or tear Easily fixed using existing structures or attached to timber or steel poles Can be cleaned with mild detergent and water Fabric also ‘breathes’ to allow cooling air circulation The Sails are light shower resistant but not waterproof as there is small gaps in the fabric that are designed to disperse heat upwards. Edges are reinforced with polyester webbing Remains totally unaffected by moisture and natural temperature extremes Available in three colours: clockwise from top left – Terracotta, Polar White and Desert Sand 5-year guarantee How To Install your Coolaroo Shade Sail Shade sails can be easily fixed from existing structures or attached to correctly installed steel or timber poles. There are a range of stainless steel fixing accessories for that professional finish. All sails come complete with a stainless steel d ring in each corner, it is recommended that a triangle sail have three pad eyes two snap hooks and one turnbuckle to tension. Fixing kit for triangle sails The importance of sun safety Kids tend to spend a lot of time playing outside and as responsible adults we need to play a key role in preventing skin damage caused by over exposure to the sun. A great way to help prevent this is to use a Coolaroo Shade Sail, which will protect you and your family from the sun’s harmful rays.

Viburnum tinus (1/4 standard laurustinus) £39.99
Position: full sun or partial shade Soil: moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil Rate of growth: average Flowering period: December to April Flower colour: white Other features: the fruits can cause a mild stomach-ache if ingested Hardiness: fully hardy Flattened heads of white flowers form throughout winter and are followed by dark blue-black fruit. This lovely, long-flowering laurustinus is perfect for brightening partly shady areas when little else is in flower, while its chic silhouette will add a super-stylish touch to everyday planting. Reliable and easy-to-grow, the dark green foliage can easily be clipped to maintain its shape. Garden care: Remove any over-vigorous shoots that threaten the shape of established specimens in early summer, cutting them well back to within the plant’s outline. These 1/4 standard plants have a 45cm clear stem beneath a 20cm head

Phyllostachys aureosulcata f. aureocaulis (yellow-groove bamboo) £22.49
Position: full sun or partial shade Soil: humus-rich, moist, well-drained soil Rate of growth: average Leaves: mid-green Canes: rich yellow Hardiness: fully hardy A tall, coloured-stemmed bamboo with rich yellow canes with a few green stripes at the base. This green leaved bamboo looks spectacular grown as a specimen. One of our ‘highly recommended plants’, it should be planted next to a building or path where the near-luminous, yellow to burnt orange coloured canes can be enjoyed all year. Garden care: Plant in a large container or surround the roots with a non-perishable barrier that restricts the plant’s spread.

Phyllostachys vivax f. aureocaulis (yellow-groove bamboo) £19.99
Position: full sun or partial shade Soil: humus-rich, moist, well-drained soil Rate of growth: average Leaves: mid-green Canes: rich yellow Hardiness: fully hardy A tall, coloured-stemmed bamboo with rich yellow canes with a few green stripes at the base. This green leaved bamboo looks spectacular grown as a specimen. One of our ‘highly recommended plants’, it should be planted next to a building or path where the near-luminous, yellow to burnt orange coloured canes can be enjoyed all year. Garden care: Plant in a large container or surround the roots with a non-perishable barrier that restricts the plant’s spread.

Phyllostachys bissetii (bamboo) £19.99
Position: full sun or partial shade Soil: humus-rich, moist, well-drained soil Rate of growth: fast growing Leaves: mid-green Canes: dark green, sometimes stained with purple Hardiness: fully hardy Vigorous and hardy, this decorative bamboo is one of the first to produce new canes each year. These canes appear in late spring or early summer and have a mainly upright habit, but do arch slightly. Their colour is green, but will sometimes have a purple flush, but over a period of several years, will fade to a yellow-green. They have a glossy finish and are clothed in rich green leaves, which cope well with adverse weather conditions. Initially forming really dense clumps, this bamboo is ideal for screening, but will spread with age. Garden care: Plant in a large container or surround the roots with a non-perishable barrier that restricts the plant’s spread.

Phyllostachys aurea (fishpole bamboo) £19.99
Tall, upright bamboo with grooved, brown-yellow mature canes and golden-green leaves. This bamboo is highly recommended as it is one of the leas t invasive large species. A great specimen plant, it’s best grown close to buildings or paths where the interesting distortions on the canes can be appreciated close-up. Position: full sun or partial shade Soil: humus-rich, moist, well-drained soil Rate of growth: average Leaves: golden-green Canes: grooved, brown-yellow Hardiness: fully hardy Garden care: Plant in a large container or surround the roots with a non-perishable barrier that restricts the plant’s spread.

Phyllostachys aureosulcata f. spectabilis (showy yellow-groove bamboo) £19.99
Position: full sun or partial shade Soil: humus-rich, moist, well-drained soil Rate of growth: average Leaves: narrow, mid-green Canes: green-grooved, golden-yellow turning bright red in sunlight Hardiness: fully hardy Tall bamboo with green-grooved, golden-yellow canes, which can flash with shades of red in the sun, fading to darker yellow with age. This colourful variety looks great alongside the ebony-black canes of the black bamboo, Phyllostachys nigra. This aptly named coloured-stemmed bamboo is one of our ‘highly recommended plants’. Garden care: Plant in a large container or surround the roots with a non-perishable barrier that restricts the plant’s spread.

Helleborous ‘Anna’s Red’ (hellebore) £18.99
Position: partial shade Soil: neutral to alkaline, freely draining soil Rate of growth: average Flowering period: Flower colour: shades of dusky pink with a green flush Other features: all parts of the plant cause severe discomfort if ingested; the sap may cause skin irritation Hardiness: fully hardy Garden care: Add lots of well-rotted leaf mould or organic matter to the planting hole. Apply a generous 5-7cm (2-3in) mulch of well-rotted organic matter around the base of the plant in autumn and provide a top-dressing of general fertiliser each spring.