Originally Posted by vln1502

Thanks, everyone.

Lots of good ideas. This makes me think I will also have to come up with better wind protection, because a wet cloth only stays wet for 20-30 min.s here. No way I come up enough white tile. I may have a source for the large containers, tho. I have seen some 1/2-1" styrofoam at work that may be a good cover if I can anchor it down.

What about 2 semi-circular pc.s of styro, an opening for the trunk and about a 3" overhang to shade the sides during high summer. Kind of a clamshell thing that I can get into for watering?