HouseholdTried-and-true tip

Plant trees or shrubs in front of the windows

Trees or shrubs in front of a window give shade before the sun reaches the glass.

Time
⏱ Pflanzung, Wirkung erst nach Wachstum
Difficulty
◆ medium

What you need

  • trees or shrubs

How to do it

  1. Plant trees or shrubs in front of the window.
  2. Check beforehand how big they will grow and how far they should be from the house or your neighbour.

Variations

  • Green facades and green roofs.

Sources

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