Crops planted in an open field, possibly on trellises (berries, vines, fruit trees), or self supporting(trees, vegetables).

A green-house style structure, covered in porous shade-cloth for the sole purpose of provided shade for the contents.

Net or shadecloth placed over an item or plant for a short-term only; usually there is very little supporting structure other than the item or plant itself. Intended to be easily removed after it has served its purpose.

Cut and packaged in a pre-determined size; opposite of Cut to Order.

Net refers to a fabric that is woven so as to stretch in one or both directions; Shadecloth is a stable material (does not stretch).

A patented design involving a metallic spring-form which locks into a gutter, in order to secure fabric between the two parts. Please refer to our "Components" Product Sheet for an image of Clip-lock.

In this case, an underground mechanical device that fixes a cable or wire firmly in place and resists the tension placed on the cable.

Able to be pulled inwards, towards a center, or folded into a storable size or shape.

The pressure on fabric or a structure caused by winds of a certain stated speed

A well-designed wind-break will not be totally impermeable; but it will reduce the force of the wind, helping to maintain humidity and temperature; and keeping turbulence to a minimum in the sheltered zone – up to a distance of almost ten times the height of the structure.