DIY Shade Cloth and Sun Screen Mesh Tarps are an essential accessory for your greenhouse.  They also provide shade to many other areas of your home, like your deck, children's play structure, or any where else you need shade.  You can also put them along your fence for privacy.  This is an open mesh fabric, and will allow water through.  There are a number of different ways you may want to attch your shade cloth or tarp, and we've included the most common fasteners in this section.