Enjoying a sunny day on your patio or in the backyard is one of the best things about summer. Whether you like to relax and read a book or host big family barbecues, we tend to spend more time ...

Your patio is the ideal outdoor retreat for summer dining and entertaining, but harsh sunlight and balmy temperatures can make being outdoors pretty unpleasant. An umbrella is a simple way to beat the ...

An outdoor umbrella has but a single job: to provide shade where there is none. It’s easy to gravitate toward the most obvious of umbrella situations—a market or center pole umbrella. They’re ...

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, ...

Now that Walmart has discounted its stock of patio dining sets by up to $379, there’s never been a better time to outfit your backyard. We found 3-piece conversation sets, tables large enough to seat ...