Garden Umbrellas Garden umbrellas are similar to market umbrellas with one style difference–a valance. Valances are decorative structures that hang from the canopy and are usually dome-shaped; they are purely ornamental, and their presence won't affect the quality of your shade. Unlike beach umbrellas, garden umbrellas are meant to be inserted into a freestanding, weighted umbrella base.

You can insert a garden umbrella into a patio table too, but the umbrella will still need the support of an umbrella base. Quality and price for garden umbrellas vary by brand. However, it's a good sign if the garden umbrella you're looking at is made of aluminum and has a canopy that resists UV rays, like Fortunoff Backyard Store's selection of garden umbrellas.

Cantilever umbrellas, also known as arc umbrellas, are the largest umbrellas in this group and have a special pole shape that curves to provide shade beyond its base. This unique functionality often makes them the most expensive umbrellas on the market, but the cost coincides with improved mobility.

High-quality cantilever umbrellas, like the ones in stock at Fortunoff Backyard Store, can swing 360 degrees to provide shade wherever needed. They are also built with weather-tested materials like aluminum and UV-resistant fabrics. Other cantilever umbrellas may be made with lower-quality materials and have reduced mobility, but the basic shape and design should remain the same.