Enjoy hammocking in your backyard or a nearby park. Shop the best portable hammocks and straps and learn how to hang one up. Kathy Schertz is the product coordinator at sports and recreation store REI ...

A lazy hammock swaying between trees sounds lovely, but it’s important to hang it in a way that is safe for both you and the tree. “Never tie a rope or strap around a tree,” said Sharon Yiesla, plant ...

Our hammock expert gives advice on how to choose a hammock and where to hang it. Hammocks have been hung in deserts, in dorm rooms, in jungles, in campgrounds, on ships, and under the sea. Hammocks ...

This man demonstrated how to set up a DIY hammock with a single tree. At first, he gathered all the required raw materials consisting of wooden posts, bolts, nuts, washers, locking carabiners, a ...