While you can always invest in a retractable awning to shade your outdoor space, a basic patio umbrella is more reasonably priced and gets the job done without the lengthy installation process. They ...

Finding the best patio umbrella for your backyard is important if you want to eat and lounge outside regularly during the summer. I recently moved to a new home without much backyard shade, and I ...

Beyond looks, various considerations go into choosing the best patio umbrella for your needs. These include canopy size and material, as well as the design of the umbrella’s base and operating ...

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Kalee Thompson and Joshua Lyon A patio umbrella is an invitation to laze and ...

Lazy summer days and nights are made better under the cover of a patio umbrella. It not only shields you from the sun but also keeps you dry during sudden spurts of rain. A good patio umbrella has a ...

Lots of patio umbrellas claim to be “wind-resistant,” but if you’ve ever chased one across your yard after a storm, you know that’s not always the case. The best patio umbrellas for wind, however, ...

Which best patio umbrellas are best? When relaxing on the patio or by the pool, an umbrella not only provides the shade that keeps things cool, it helps protect everyone from the sun’s damaging UV ...

You can soak up every minute of the warm summer weather—without getting sunburned—with the help of a patio umbrella. To find the best patio umbrella, I tested seven popular models, and after weeks of ...

Taking in the warm weather while basking on your outdoor sectional is great, but when the sun is beating down on you from above, you need some protection beyond sunscreen. While patio umbrellas are ...

Patio umbrellas are a welcome sight when trying to enjoy the outdoors on a hot, sunny day. What's not so great about them is they eventually break. If the canopy tears or the umbrella no longer ...

Long gone are the days of sunbathing with Coppertone oil and foil reflectors, unless you happen to be George Hamilton, that is. By now almost everyone has received the memo about the hole in the ozone ...