- 1). Dig four 3-foot holes 6 to 8 feet apart using the shovel. Make sure to align them parallel to the west side of your backyard, so in the afternoon, they will provide increasing shade as the sun lowers.
- 2). Plant a row of 8-foot windbreaker trees like poplar or hybrid willows 4 to 6 feet apart. A windbreak of poplars and hybrid willows mature to create a wall of shade. Within one season, they can provide a 10-foot swathe of shade.
- 3). Encircle each tree with potting soil.
- 4). Dig four, 4-feet deep holes with the post-hole digger in the shape of a 10-foot square. Position at least two of the holes within shade provided by the shade trees.
- 5). Install one pole per hole into the postholes.
- 6). Pour quick-dry cement into each posthole, bracing the pole so that it remains level as indicated by the bubble level. Allow the cement to cure for 24 to 48 hours.
- 7). Screw four 2-inch plant hooks per pole at tips of the poles 2 inches from the top.
- 8). Snap the grommet gun on the corner of the canvas approximately 2 inches from the corners. The grommet gun will snap a metal grommet into the canvas.
- 9). Hang the canvas on the hooks.