Patio umbrellas for gardens, beaches and many other scenarios
A change in wind direction or a sudden gust of wind on the water can quickly turn a beach umbrella from a shady canopy to a flying knife ready to kill. While it's hard to stifle a laugh when I see someone frantically chasing their flying umbrella down the beach, I know how scary it actually is. That's because I've been known to just stab the pole into the sand a few times and then leave it, just to watch it rip from the ground and be sent into the air. Choose a durable patio umbrella Choose an umbrella that is durable and has a bit of weight to it. You don't want it to be so heavy that carrying it is a burden, but in my experience, cheap, lightweight plastic umbrellas are more likely to fly even in a light breeze. Consider an umbrella anchor. After I sent a few umbrellas into the atmosphere, I purchased a cheap plastic anchor that has a spiral end. Simply turn it into sand and let the threaded rod provide some extra grip and security. If you don't use a corkscrew...