shade cloth

American  

Or shadecloth

noun

1. a covering made of cloth or plastic, especially one used to control the amount of sunlight to which plants are exposed.

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Example Sentences

“A few of our azaleas are already starting to wilt, but most of the camellias are fine under the shade cloth, at least for now,” Jim Nuccio said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 15, 2025

If you see that, put shade cloth over the plants.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 7, 2022

Farmers also are investing more in heat reduction strategies such as shade cloth and overhead cooling systems to mitigate against extreme heat, and orchard fans to reduce risk of frost damage in spring and fall.

From Scientific American • Oct. 25, 2021

You can protect them with a shade cloth to filter out some of the sunlight and reduce the temperature.

From Salon • Jul. 6, 2021

To lengthen the night, plants are covered with a blackout shade cloth.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2015