Do you have a parasol in your back garden yet? If you don’t, you should take some time to think about it right now.
When you have a nice summery day to look forward to outside, you’ll certainly be glad you took the time to go out and choose your favourite parasol from the selection of garden parasols available.
So what can you look forward to when you finally own one of these parasols?
Amazingly enough there is plenty to look forward to. For a start they can totally transform your garden table. Just slip the parasol through the hole in the middle, sit it in a base and there you have it – the perfect place to spend some time when the weather is good. It’s so easy to get it set up and you won’t need any assistance to do it either.
The Benefits of a Garden Parasol
A parasol is ideal for many different occasions too. Do you fancy having lunch outside without sitting in direct sunlight? Grab your newspaper or book, your lunch and a drink and settle down at your garden table. Shaded by your parasol you’ll have a great time relaxing and enjoying the outdoors. There is really nothing better!
Another great benefit of having a parasol for your garden is that you have several different types to choose from. One of the most popular ones is as mentioned above – the parasol that fits through the hole in your garden table. But there are others as well, including one that can be used on its own, sitting on the lawn or wherever else you want to have it. As you can see, this is an essential item to have in any garden.
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You’ll also find it easy to fold down and store away for the winter when the weather isn’t as good. Since they fold down like umbrellas you can see just how convenient it will be to tuck your parasol away in your shed until you need it again.
Another point worth making about garden parasols is that they come in all kinds of designs and colours. Do you want a parasol that blends in seamlessly with the earthy colours of your garden? There are plenty of green and brown shades you can go for in this sense.
But you can equally opt to go for something much more elaborate if you like. Whatever colours you want and you are thinking about, you are sure to find something just right for your needs. From bold solid colours to bright floral and vibrant patterns, you won’t be short of designs to look through to grace your own garden with.
So you can see that these Solero parasols really can liven up a garden as well as keeping you in the shade on the warmest of days. With so many benefits to enjoy and plenty of designs and styles to choose from, you are sure to find the best parasol for your garden – whatever size it might be.
How Soon Do You Need Your Garden Parasol?
A garden parasol is chiefly designed to protect us from direct sunlight. We would normally position it in the middle of a garden table, so we can sit round it and stay in the shade at the same time.
As such it is common enough to think that it would be ideal to get just before the summer months arrive. But this isn’t entirely true. Even before the spring arrives it is possible to have some days when you get more sunshine than others. If it is a clear blue sky it may well be cold to begin with, but as the day warms up you will find that it becomes warmer than you may at first have believed was possible.
All of this means that it could be beneficial to get a new garden parasol sooner than you might think. If you get one or two nice days you will definitely want to spend some time outside to enjoy the first bit of sunshine since winter. If you do so you may not always want to sit in direct sunshine. After all we all know it can be bad for you. Few people would think about putting sun block on during the early days of spring.
So this might be a good time to start shopping around to find a new garden parasol. You can certainly look in your local garden centres and stores to see what is available, but you can also benefit from checking online to see what deals are available. Sometimes certain websites will have early deals available that bring great discounts to those people who have the foresight to shop early. If you take a look now you might benefit from a good deal when you wouldn’t normally think about it.
You may want to keep a fairly open mind regarding the kind of garden parasol you want, as there are plenty of different designs around. You might even want to opt for something completely different to last year. Why not shop around now to see what takes your fancy?
Ready for your New Garden Parasol
There is nothing better than the ability to start enjoying the first lot of good weather to come your way every year. No matter where you live or what size rear garden you have, you can always make the most of it.
This is especially the case if you have a garden that is big enough for a garden table and parasol. You can look forward to many lunches out there and many occasions to have a good time and enjoy the good weather.
But you should remember that winters can be long and if it has been a while since you have been out in the garden, it may need some TLC before you can go out there and enjoy it properly. Even if you don’t need to do any planting or weeding, you will still very likely have to focus on making sure your patio area is set up and usable.
For starters, move everything out of the way and have a good sweep. This alone can have a marked effect on how good your patio area will look. You can then move your table back into place and arrange the chairs around it. Remember to put the base for your garden parasol into place before you put all the chairs back, otherwise you might have trouble trying to fit it through the gaps!
Even if you have a parasol already it is quite a good idea to decide whether you want a new one. No parasol lasts forever and if your existing one has been around for a few years it may be ripe for replacing. Think about the colour you would like to have and consider whether you want a like for like replacement or something completely different.
Another good thing to consider is to get some lights or other items to use with your parasol. You can get solar powered ones if you wish, or ones that need to be plugged in. In addition you can get semi circular tea light holders that fit around the pole of your parasol, to bring a little mood lighting to the proceedings.
Clean Your Garden Parasol
Buying a new garden parasol is always exciting. With so many different ones to choose from it can be difficult to narrow the choice down to just one. But when you do you will want to take good care of it. The best way to do this is to clean it regularly.
The first rule to remember is never to store it away when it is dirty. When you put it away for the winter take the time to clean it before you do so. Any mildew or dirt on it will only be much harder to remove if you don’t bother cleaning it and leave it until you get it out again the following year.
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Of course it is always easier to clean a new garden parasol if you get into good habits with it before it gets a chance to be dirty. If you see any leaves or dirt or other debris on it, brush it off using a soft brush an leave any dried dirt on it and it rains, it will be much more likely to stain the parasol.
If you have decided your existing parasol needs a wash, try and wait for a nice day to do it on. The warmer it is the easier it will be to clean it and let it dry out nice and quickly. Always use a reasonably mild detergent to clean it with; anything stronger is really not necessary. You don’t want to bleach away the colour or the pattern on your parasol. Once you have cleaned it you can leave it to dry on the lawn. Make sure the parasol is facing the sun to get it dry as quickly as possible.
Obviously it is important to ensure that your garden parasol is not left out when you are not using it. When autumn arrives and you have finished with the parasol, take it down, check it for dirt and stains and clean it before storing it in the shed. Always be sure you let it dry completely before you store it, otherwise it could attract mould and mildew.
In conclusion
As you can tell, there are rather more garden parasols available than you might think! Figuring out the size, shape and type of parasol you need is the first step in making sure you get just the right one.
To this end you will also find our Buyer’s Guide for garden parasols very useful to read. By the time you have gone through the steps included in that article you should be well on the way to getting the best garden parasol for your own needs.
Don’t rush into buying the first thing you see though. You will find that there are lots of different prices available for garden parasols, so spending the time looking around our Shop Now section could save you a lot of money.
So why not go and take a look now? Once you have read the Buyer’s Guide you will be all set to buy the best garden parasol for your own garden.
