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I'm not aware of any dwarf shrubs sorry .I'm planting grape vines on the south facing wall of the run to block the evening sun .I also have a butterfly bush ready to plant . I made a hoop house last summer to grow herbs and flowers and over the winter ordered 6 chicks .The 24 sq ft coop I made...

My hoop house doesn't have hardware cloth over it or I'd be tempted to let the chickens use it during the winter . Its only a couple feet from their coop and run.

Condensation built up in a hoop house drips on plants .If you use a tight fitting tarp you could have the same problem.Canvas maybe not?You don't want water dripping on your chickens.

My hoop house is covered with greenhouse plastic and a white tarp(I grow Rosemary in mine)A white tarp allows bright light, blocks UV and prevents heat loss from high winds.I don't use shade cloth but if you don't use a tarp you'd have to use one if you convert yours to a coop run.

I keep the sliding window and the door open on my hoop house from spring till fall Otherwise everything in it would be cooked. Ventilation is key especially if it gets evening sun and no shade.