Evaporative Cooling for Hot Australian Gardens

Evaporative Cooling for Hot Australian GardensStrategic use of evaporative cooling — water features, misting systems, and dense plantings — can reduce temperatures in the immediate garden microclimate by 5–10°C on the hottest Australian summer days.Getting StartedEvaporative cooling is most effective in low-humidity conditions (inland Australia and Mediterranean climates) and least effective in humid coastal areas. A garden pond reduces surrounding temperature through evaporation. Misting…