ᐅ Natural shading provided by plants

Created on: 24 Jun 2020 08:01
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Alessandro
Hello everyone,

I am currently thinking about the shading for my 5x5m (16x16 ft) wooden deck, which will be used as an outdoor dining area. Normally, I would have installed a louvered roof without hesitation. Until I saw this:

Wooden terrace in the garden with several trees and a shady leaf canopy, open outdoor area.


Is such natural shading practical? The distance between the crab apple trees is exactly 5m (16 ft), which matches our dimensions perfectly. Which plants are suitable for this? Preferably not ones that attract a lot of insects...
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Nice-Nofret
17 Sep 2020 19:04
Mine is the wrong type for silkworms.
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Alessandro
18 Sep 2020 07:20
Müllerin schrieb:

That is exactly the purpose of a natural stone wall... to have life within it.

That wouldn’t be for me.
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Alessandro
18 Sep 2020 14:27
Old Town Paving with Eco-Joint:


Maintained garage with paved floor, trash bins on the left, pallets on the right, door at the back.



Paved area made of gray rectangular paving stones with a wall in the background.
Tolentino18 Sep 2020 14:35
What does "Ökofuge" mean?
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Alessandro
18 Sep 2020 14:48
It is called this by the company Rinn (Rinn Beton- und Naturstein GmbH). It is also referred to as an "eco-joint." This is a wider joint designed to allow rainwater to infiltrate more effectively. As a result, you also pay lower wastewater fees.
Tolentino18 Sep 2020 14:56
May I ask about the cost per square meter (square foot)?