Essentials for outdoor living

There's something to be said for spending an afternoon or evening outside in the backyard. Creating an outdoor space filled with thoughtful touches like planter boxes and cushions and well-made furniture to lounge in makes it that much more inviting to step outside and relax. Keep some of these outdoor amenities within reach so your friends and family can laze away: Seating like patio furniture or a hammock or swing A fire pit for cool evenings Personalized grill accessories for serving up a delicious spread A cooler to keep refreshments close at-hand

Beautifying your yard

From the art on the walls of your house to the mailbox at the end of the driveway, you take pride in your property's appearance as it reflects who you are. Making your yard space your own takes care and effort but is well worth the hard work. Enhance the aesthetic of your outdoor space with lively garden decor , like an outdoor sculpture , while enhancing the ambient sound with mystically harmonic wind chimes—echoing nature's melody across your yard. Bring a touch of nature to your home with birdhouses and feeders to attract avian friends to the yard or garden boxes abundant with flowers. String colorful outdoor lights between the trees or along the eaves of your house for a warm glow to your yard, and add foot path lights to softly illuminate your way between key points in your yard after night has fallen.

Tools and supplies for outdoor spaces

Keep your garden shed stocked with the necessary equipment, materials, and plant accessories for building and maintaining the beauty of your outdoor space. Reliable garden gloves and aprons are a must for doing serious yard work to protect your hands and clothes—and an apron’s pockets come in handy for keeping gardening tools on you as you move about your yard laying down seeds and picking weeds. Keep some planters and pots handy for nurturing young flowers and vegetables. A greenhouse or hydroponics equipment are great options for keeping your most important plants going all year long—especially convenient for locations with long, cold winters.