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I used gravel because I needed drainage for the raised beds in the GH. Also, I didn't want electrical conduit going this way and that overhead, so I buried the conduit under the gravel. There are a series of perforated drains buried deep in the gravel; they exit through the foundation wall, connect to the footer perimeter drain, and drains out to daylight.

Cooling is accomplished through a combination of 50% Aluminet shade cloth, roof ridge vent, exhaust fan, and overhead mist system. The shade cloth is suspended on a 3/8" galvanized pipe framework that runs the perimeter of the eave. The pipe is visible in the top right corner of the third pic above. The shade cloth slides up and down this frame. There are 3/16" garage door cables to support the shade cloth, and the misting system hangs from these cables.