Backyard Hammocks

A hammock hung between two trees on braided nylon rope with a three inch S hook at the tree

How to Hang a Hammock with Rope: No Straps, No Hardware

Paul Ashwell

No straps, no hardware and nothing bolted into a tree. Paul Ashwell's way of hanging a hammock between two trees with a length of rope, one simple knot and a...

How to Hang a Hammock with Rope: No Straps, No Hardware

Paul Ashwell

No straps, no hardware and nothing bolted into a tree. Paul Ashwell's way of hanging a hammock between two trees with a length of rope, one simple knot and a...

Cream Jumbo Mayan Hammock hung between two trees on green tree straps, a man in a straw hat holding the gathered bed open to show the hand-woven mesh

Mayan vs Spreader Bar Hammock: Which Should You Buy?

Paul Ashwell

One thing before you choose, though, and it's the most important sentence in this article: don't pick on comfort. A well made one of either style can be just as...

Mayan vs Spreader Bar Hammock: Which Should You Buy?

Paul Ashwell

One thing before you choose, though, and it's the most important sentence in this article: don't pick on comfort. A well made one of either style can be just as...

White polyester rope hammock with a dark hardwood spreader bar hung between two trees on green tree straps and chains, in a mulched wooded backyard

How to Hang a Hammock Between Two Trees

Paul Ashwell

I spent 25 years behind the counter of a hammock shop in Key West, and this was the question I got more than any other. Here's how I hang a...

How to Hang a Hammock Between Two Trees

Paul Ashwell

I spent 25 years behind the counter of a hammock shop in Key West, and this was the question I got more than any other. Here's how I hang a...