If you are looking for instant awning, then the pop up gazebo is your ideal purchase.  They are easy to put up and extremely convenient for both those unpredictable weather days.  If you are looking for shade from the sun or a quick cloud burst, then this enclosure will do the trick.

The pop up system is sturdy, utilizing various brackets to produce a solid structure when opened, but that can be quickly and easily closed and stored.  Although not all the designs include side panels, you can invest in a pop up screen room which will allow you to keep people and property out of the sun or away from little critters.  The garden tent structure of the folding gazebo will prevent all your party pleasures from being ruined.

Outdoor entertaining under these canopy structures is easy to achieve and you can also locate them in a variety of positions in your backyard depending on your particular needs.  They are also ideal for placing on patios and decks in order to cover and protect garden furniture and are a quick and inexpensive method of creating screened porches.

Sizes range from a standard 3m x 3m all the way to a party size pop up tent that can accommodate tens of people.  The smaller versions tend to pack away in convenient carry bags and weigh as little as 13kg.  Some models include side panels and nearly all are made from water resistant polyester fabric.  Alternate models will have screened side panels in order to allow light in and increased ventilation, but prevent flying insects from invading the nternal space.  Most of the side panels are zipped into position.  When purchasing ensure that the
zips are of the highest quality.

When researching the right design for your backyard, ensure that you also get pegs and guy ropes to secure the structure and prevent it from blowing over. These are not always included in the purchase package.