The best patio umbrellas for windy conditions are made from durable materials ... The simplest is the push-up mechanism, similar to a personal or beach umbrella, which involves manually pushing ...

There is perhaps no better way to spend a summer afternoon than on the beach, under the shade of an umbrella. But a gust of wind can turn fun in the sun into a nightmare for an unfortunate few ...

A few years ago, I wrote a story for HGTV Magazine about the dangers of not properly securing a beach umbrella in the sand, which can act like a missile in the wind, resulting in serious injuries ...