Thursday, January 26, 2012

What's the best way to shade a west facing window from the outside?

of the house? I would like to put up an arbor in front of the window and grow wisteria or jasmine over it. My husband is talking about a tree, but the house next door is only 15 feet away. What type of tree would be shady, but not take over the area. We had a bamboo shade there once, but the weather beat it up and it wan't very attractive. This is the front yard. I live in 80 - 100+ degree weather in the summer and this window is a corner window of the computer/guest bedroom.

What's the best way to shade a west facing window from the outside?
Plant a burkwood viburnum. Be sure to plant it a few feet away from the wall, and you will have to prune it. It can take the heat and it is quite dense. The flowers smell lovely.
Reply:If you want to grow Wisteria over an Arbor--make sure it is real strudy, cause the vines get really heavy, but I love the Idea


Wisteria are so beautiful.
Reply:Maybe get that "window tint" on that window. I am sure that would help a lot. Plus grow a shrub or tree, whatever you and hubby can agree with.


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