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July 17, 2006
Heat-Beating Strategy:
Paint the Fence
Our south-facing fence is dark brown, weathered to near-black in some places. It gets so hot midday that it steams if water falls on it. Plants closest to the fence are more likely to wilt and scorch than those in the middle of the yard. Also, during the winter and spring, plants lean south quite dramatically.
So we're trying a coat of fence stain, color: Navajo White. We hope it will cool the area in the summer and provide reflected light in the winter.
Posted by Sue at July 17, 2006 11:46 AM
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