Is your garden simply too hot to enjoy? Try this genius, space-saving shade solution that won't blow the budget

With temperatures reaching record highs this past month, it's getting increasingly hard to spend any quality time out in the garden. Which is why we've been on the lookout for some smart shade ideas so you can enjoy your summer outside.

There's no shortage of garden shade ideas to add to your garden for the summer months; however, many of them can be expensive, rather bulky or involve waiting for trees to grow. That shouldn't mean you're stuck without that all-important shade and struggling to keep your garden cool this season.

So if you do need small garden ideas, or simply don't have the budget to buy an impressive pergola, these shade sails are just what you've been looking for.

Beat the heat with sun shade sails

Shadescaping your can has multiple benefits for both you and your plant life, especially with the weather getting hotter each summer. That's why it's a good idea to invest in something that can offer that much-needed relief from the sun and the UV that can leave us looking a little too red.

Shade sails aren't only an affordable option, but they can also be easily taken down and don't take up any precious floor space like a parasol or pergola would.

Whilst we're all for properly investing money into your outdoor space to ensure it meets your needs through each season, sometimes installing a pergola or gazebo isn't within the budget. And if you're looking to transform your garden on a budget to help with the heatwave temperatures, a shade sail is a great option.

They're a great option if you have an awkwardly shaped garden or need something precisely measured to fit over your outdoor living room. They come in various shapes, colours and materials; however, their installations are similar.

If you don't have study anchor points to hang your shade sail, then you can buy versions that come with posts, although cementing them into the ground might raise the cost.

Attaching the hooks to your home or any surrounding structures in your garden will keep the costs down and stop any more room being taken. Which is ideal if you don't have much floor space as it is, shade sails are perfect if you've got a rather large collection of patio container plants to accommodate.

With prices starting as little as £27 at B&Q, these sails are a quick, affordable way to give you and your loved ones some respite from the heat whilst still being able to be outside and enjoy the season.

Should you be lucky enough to have a sun-filled garden, shade sails are a nifty solution for keeping your plants that love shade happy, too. Those more sensitive species can be kept safe under the cover, and you won't need to help them recover from sunburn anymore.