Garden Fire Bowls, The Ultimate Guide to Creating a Cozy Outdoor Oasis

When the nights become cooler and the days begin to dwindle, there’s no better feeling than sitting around a fire with family and friends, enjoying the time outdoors. For anyone who wants to continue enjoying the beyond-door escapades well into the night, a garden fire bowl is a perfect way to extend your outdoor time, keeping evenings cool or even chilly evenings warm, comfortable and conducive for star-gazing, story-telling and wining with your friends and neighbours. A garden fire bowl is the perfect centre-piece of a relaxed outdoor area, transforming your garden into the ultimate place to unwind and bring loved ones together.

Types of Garden Fire Bowls: Finding the Perfect Fit for Your Needs

The spectrum of firebowls for the garden is very broad: a modern sunken circular firepit with a stainless steel, firebox or positive vent is at one end of the spectrum, a traditional model from old Rajah, with a natural clay firebox and inlaid copper designs, is at the other; literally every taste and style is catered for between these two examples and is guaranteed to find its perfect counterpart somewhere in the great array of styles that are currently in vogue. So let's pick out the most popular types.

1. Wood-Burning Fire Bowls: Embracing the Classic Fire Pit Experience

With logs crackling and the smell and gentle light of wood-burning flames, few fire pits are able to excite like those using natural materials. For those seeking an authentic and evocative experience, few things match the grace of wood-burning fire bowls. The crackle, the smoky smell and light of burning wood add to the ambience in a magical way. These fire bowls create a traditional, almost rustic feel, adding an element of nostalgia to any outdoor gathering.

• Classic/Traditional: Wood-burning fire bowls evoke the classic experience of a fire pit. Crackling flames and burning wood provide warmth and the aroma of wood takes you back to a simpler time.
• Easy to use: anyone can do it. Wood is simple. Pick it up, light it. The ability to gather and use wood makes it incredibly familiar and enjoyable to do. It is an act of ritual.
• Cost effective : Firewood, unlike gas and propane-fuelled fireplaces, is often a cheaper fuel to use. If you’re going to use your fireplace often, it will be a good thing. Not only is wood cheap, but it’s also a renewable, ecofriendly fuel source, especially if you buy local. 
• Smoke – Smokey fires and wood burning bowls – Again this is going to depend upon wind conditions, but if they’re present your wood-burning fire bowl could get a little smokey at times, especially if you’ve got a lot of people. This can be an issue in an enclosed patio or for those who are sensitive to smoke. If smoke avoidance is something you’re looking for, we suggest investing in a smoke-less hand-crafted wood burning fire pit that will give you the same ambiance and feel, without having to deal hang out with floating fire.

2. Gas Fire Bowls: Convenience and Cleanliness Meet Modern Design

If convenience and clean burning (no smoke allowed!) is at the top of your list, then a gas fire bowl might be the best option. Modern, clean-burning and no smoke at all; no logs to chop and stack; create a lovely campfire ambiance with the push of a button. Perfect.

• Garbage Fire Bowls are easier to have than a real fire – just hook up a propane tank or natural gas connection and you’re set to go. No woodpile or smoke needed for impromptu backyard space parties, you’re ready to hit on urgent happenings. Or easier to relax without concern.
• Easy to Control: Adjust at the turn of a knob, you can control the fire intensity as you wish. Whether you need an equal flame for a romantic dinner or a loud party, the gas fire bowls will offer you more warmth with its full control.
• Instant Ignition: No need to wait for the wood to catch – light it up and you’re all set to go! Gas fire bowls offer instant gratification, great for spontaneous gatherings: light it up and it’s done!
• Fuel selection: Choose between propane or natural gas fuel (again, depending on your set-up). Propane tanks make your fire bowl portable, so you can move it around the yard for the best spot to enjoy the fire, and conveniently take it camping. Or if your house is set up with a natural gas connection, you’ll have a continuous supply of fuel without having to refill.
• Variety of styles: There are a lot of different styles available for gas fire bowls, ranging from highly modern and minimalist to more traditional and rustic styles. This wide variety ensures you will find a gas fire bowl to match your outdoor area and complement your style.

3. Portable Fire Bowls: Take the Fire With You

For freedom-loving fire lovers, portable fire bowl solutions are the answer. These relatively small (12 to 22 inches across) and light-weight (19 to 29 lbs) fire bowls fit easily into a car, to be used on camping trips, a picnic, at the beach, or to be moved around a back yard to different seating areas. You get the same fire bowl experience, with portability.

• Versatility: Camping, picnicking, beach bonfire – or just about anything you can think of to do outside; those portable fire bowls give you the possibility to extend your outdoor activities to new places. Enjoy the campfire with the starry sky, create an intimate circle around a fire at your next picnic or take your fire pit to the beach and have a party.
• Lightweight and compact: portable and storable. They won’t occupy much of your storage shed or car’s trunk. They’re built for people that don’t have a lot of storage space. You can easily put them away for the off-season and you can take them with you on your next camping trip without much trouble. 
• Fuel: Available in wood, fire and propane varieties. Select your species wisely.Available in wood, fire and propane varieties, you’ll have a different feel to fit your needs and desires. Wood-burning portable fire bowls provide an authentic experience. Without an escape plan for spending a night alone with one of these bad boys, you and your loved one will both move to a cabin immediately. 
• Decide to Go Smokeless: Another great option is to purchase a portable smokeless fire pit. This will allow your campfire experience to be smoke-free, which is beneficial when camping in an area where your fire is contained or is being blown into the wind. Whether you’re camping at your local campsite where you must use your own fire ring or your backyard fire pit, the portable smokeless fire pit option allows you to have an open flame camping experience without smoke drifting toward and bothering your family or friends.

Enjoy the Benefits of a Garden Fire Bowl

By installing a garden fire bowl in your outdoor area, you will have more benefits than you could possibly know. Your time and fun are enhanced greatly and the outdoor area ultimately ends up being an engrossing for everyone who feels its glow. Here are some of the benefits of a fire bowl in the garden:

• Warmth and atmosphere: Nothing unites friends and all the neighborhood's cats like the flickering warmth of firelight
• Entertainment and Socializing: the place where friends and family come together to enjoy one another’s company. The fire is a natural focal point and point of interaction, drawing people in and connecting them with one another into an inherent continuity, creating memories and bonding over the shared experience.
• Extended Outdoor Season: Add a fire bowl to your repertoire to stay out longer in the cooler months. Add the ambiance and warmth necessary to enjoy yourself in your outdoor surroundings when its cool out. Add to your outdoor living space making it more enjoyable and comfortable for you and your family and friends.
• Relaxation and stress-relief– the soft warmth of the flames and the relaxing ambience of a fire produces mental relaxation and can help to relieve stress.
• Calming and relaxing– Ambience can be defined as the feeling you get from a space or building. When described as ambient, the feel of something is presented as one of calm, ease or relaxation. The flames provides a visual distraction, essentially hypnotising you into distraction from everything else.
• Cooking and Roasting: S’mores, grilling, and browning veggies. Many fire bowls have a grill grate for cooking or a flat grill area that you can use to sear foods. You’ll get to experiment with the acceptability of your food and how to improve it next time.

Tips for Using and Maintaining Your Garden Fire Bowl

Here are some helpful suggestions for use and maintenance to keep your fire bowl safe and long-lasting:

• Follow Manufacturer Instructions: Always read manufacturer’s instructions for the proper use and maintenance of your fire bowl. This way, you can ensure correct usage and safety regarding your specific fire bowl model. 
• Safe Placement: Place your fire bowl on a level, non-combustible surface, away from buildings and other structures, and where flammable material cannot fall into the fire. Allow sufficient space between your fire bowl and tall vegetation so as to prevent accidental fires. They must always be placed on a stable and non-combustible base and kept away from any flammable material.
• Keep your distance from the fire and out of the childrens way. Keep pets at a safe distance from your fire bowl. We recommend supervising children and pets at all times when using a fire bowl around a fire. They need to understand that it is a fire and flames can hurt them. Always keep safety in mind when there are children and pets around.
• Regular Cleaning: You should clean your fire bowl regularly by removing the ashes and debris from the bowl. Rust and corrosion will be stopped and the fire bowl will perform at its peak. Your maiden wish to have it for many years will come true. 
• Store Properly: Store your fire bowl covered and dry during your off-season to keep it safe from the elements. Proper storage will help to extend the use of your investment and will be ready for use when it cools outside.

Embrace the Magic of a Garden Fire Bowl

A garden fire bowl is both a centrepiece and a tool, for making warm, happy memories, and for forging those all-important bonds that glue families and friends together. A smokeless fire pit is a great choice or perhaps a gas fire bowl or wood-burning fire bowl, but whatever you pick, you can now buy an outdoor fire feature that will really warm your yard and that you'll want to share, because warm social spots are essential to a normal, healthy lifestyle.