About a year ago, The Shade Room founder Angie Nwandu received a tip. It was a juicy one. A Roommate, the moniker given to members of The Shade Room community, passed along footage from a birthday ...

The most beautiful landscapes don't just focus on one aspect of garden design, be that bountiful blooms, graphic greenery, or expertly trimmed topiaries. Instead, a truly balanced and dynamic outdoor ...

There’s an image I think about each spring when Los Angeles’s city budget cycle rolls around again. It’s a photo of about 25 LAPD officers, all clustered around two black vans in downtown L.A., ...

The best perennials for shade can brighten up your garden without bright light, making these blooms the perfect solution for an outdoor space with little to no sunlight. Whether your outdoor space is ...

Since The Shade Room launched in 2014, it’s gone from a small-time gossip account to a full-blown pop culture powerhouse. The Shade Room’s spin on hot topics speaks directly and authentically to its ...

On a 92-degree Saturday afternoon in Portland, Oregon, I went looking for shade in Cully Park, which was built on top of an old landfill and opened in 2018. The city included plenty of trees in the ...

A great way to help yourself (and wildlife!) cool down this summer is to build a shade garden. These gardens take on many shapes and sizes, from pre-built structures like pergolas to an abundance of ...

Whenever it gets really hot anywhere in the United States, we search for ways to convey how darn uncomfortable it is outside. Saying “it’s 110°F in the shade!” is one of the go-to phrases to ...

A carefully chosen shade sail can be the focal point of your garden. While parasols are great for covering bistro sets and loungers, these larger coverings can turn whole areas of your outdoor space ...