I thought I was getting a great deal, but that old adage "You get what you pay for" is true in this case. If you just expect a tarp to hold up for one or maybe two seasons shading plants during the growing season only, then this is your tarp. It's made with cheap lightweight materials that I dont think will tolerate year round use, but it's a good price for an OK tarp. I needed a tarp to combine with a semi-shade tarp just at the end of my carport, and it will work well there year-round. And when it starts shedding or falling apart in a year or two, at least I didn't pay much for it. :) I'll replace it then with a better tarp that will cost more but last longer. The zip-ties were a nice bonus.

I plan to use this shade sail over a portion of my backyard garden. While it offers a great deal of shade, I also liked that the weave was permeable to allow for air flow through. There are metal grommets on the edges to secure the shade sail in place. It was packaged neatly and ready to use right out of the box.

I didn't think it would be possible to find a shade cloth big enough to cover the entire chicken house! It's been extremely hot this year, and this 70% shade cloth was perfect to give the girls a place to get out of the sun. They even found little spots to make dust baths at the corners and still be shaded without being inside their coop. This shade cloth is heavy duty, definitely blocks the sun, and saved the flock from the extreme heat. Very pleased!

The first picture was what I had over my garden this year, was okay but not great! Second picture is the garden shade that I got from Wayfair for my garden and the last picture is how I want to use it for a more successful garden next year!! So excited but need 4 posts put on the ground and then attach shade!!

Good shade option and the edges and grommets feel really sturdy. In this case, I got this for over my dog’s pen, but I use smaller versions over my garden too. They last more than one season if they don’t drag on something that snags them.