Beginner Gardening: Question regarding Sun and Heat for plants, 1 by Degarotty

Degarotty wrote:
Hi All,

Can you tell me (as I am moving to a very hot and dry climate), is it direct sun or heat that kills the plants?

I was thinking of making a couple of nice corner gardens with a good looking "material type" roof.
Do you think that, that might help plants survive in such a harsh climate?

Somedays can be up to 40 degree's and some night can be down to 9 degree's.
I am trying to find a medium to help my plants survive as all I have in the backyard is one lge tree in which I could make a nice garden.

But I would like more than one garden as it is my daily relief as I am on a Disability Pension and don't go out very much due to it.

All help needed

Thanks Debi