These small garden canopy ideas are centred on tensioned shade sail pergola canopy and shade sails for that easy to set up garden patio canopy.

All that is really required to install on of these canopies are shade sail posts which can also be adjusted to become pergola retractable waterproof canopies. Outdoor canopy and sun shade sails are by far one of the quickest and lightest weight methods of creating a pergola or shaded area in your garden.

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