There are some beautiful hammocks made for your yard, garden, or patio that will add a whole new dimension to your backyard relaxation and fun. When choosing one of these units for your home, it will be important to keep in mind that there are many different styles made that will provide you with a different type of sensation when you use them. By deciding where you will be hanging it, you will be able to get the perfect hammock easily.

Deciding on the location for the unit usually starts between two trees or posts in the garden. However, because gardens are getting smaller, many people must find alternative ways to hang their unit in a year. In the winter, it is easy to store during the winter months.

Planning on where the unit will be stored in the winter months will also play a factor in the type of hammock you select. By storing it in an airtight container or bag, you can keep you unit in excellent condition indefinitely.

The alternative when there are no posts or trees available is to use a stand. The hammock stand is very heavy duty and made to support the weight that is in the unit easily. The most common material is steel that is treated to withstand any bad weather. Therefore, you can easily leave the stand in your yard during the winter months while storing the unit. When deciding on the stand that will be best for your needs, it will be important to make sure that the stand is made for the size of the unit you are getting.

Environmentally friendly units are a wonderful way to have a comfortable place to relax in your yard while keeping your carbon footprint low. The units are very Earth-friendly and are made using a robe that is made with recycled plastic bottles. The result is a very soft recycled rope. The units are usually about 84" wide so two people can easily fit in them. These units have a wide weave that looks like macrame, and is kept spread apart by a bar at each end that it is attached to. This is an extremely durable hammock and can easily be hosed off without damaging the fibers.

A parachute hammock is made from the same nylon that parachutes are made from. These units are often the most affordable of the units available because they are light, weight less than a pound, and can be hung easily. There are no bars keeping it in place and a person is enveloped in the hammock when they get into the sling. These types of units are also very popular for mountain climbers because they can be hung from pitons when scaling mountains and are very easy to carry in a back-pack.

When you are exploring the options for hammocks for your yard, garden or patio, you will want to try each unit out to see how it feels and make sure that it will provide the support that you are seeking. Most people find that having a unit in their yard adds an extra level of relaxation to their garden oasis.