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1. A classic patio umbrella with a tilty handle so you can get juuuust the right amount of shade as you while away the hours in your outdoor space.
2. A big inflatable pool because you're never too old to want to splash in the backyard. I went to a BBQ at a friend's house the other day where there was an inflatable pool and no lie I had my feet in that thing for three hours straight.
Promising review: "Very easy to unbox and get set up. I used an electric pump (not included) and followed the easy directions. Took me only about 10 minutes to get it inflated. Then it only took me maybe an hour to fill with a garden hose. I love the drain pipe underneath that is angled away from the pool so the water is directed out of the area. But I can see that it might not be good for the pool lining if someone stepped on it from inside the pool. So I was careful to let my kids know not to step in that corner. Overall, great quality, good size (fits three full-size floaties in it!), and my kids loved it." —Karen Moreland
Price: $74.99+ (available in two colors)
3. A set of string lights that can stretch up to a staggering 96 feet long to make your outdoor space even more usable. Now you can transform your patio space into a private outdoor bistro for you and your pals to enjoy.
4. An outdoor Wi-Fi extender with a weatherproof enclosure so anyone who works from home can turn their yard into their "home office" without sacrificing internet speed.
Promising review: "I must say, I was a bit skeptical when I first purchased this, but after setting it up, I was absolutely amazed. I hooked it up just outside the back door at our main house, and I have incredible service in the garage apartment. Can run all computers, TV. It really is a wonderful device and definitely worth the money!" —Texas
Price: $34.99
5. An expandable garden hose because a good hose can be shockingly hard to come by. The Flexilla coils more easily than a traditional hose, is kink- and crush-resistant, and is overall a major upgrade.
Promising review: "Have used this for about three weeks, watering flowers, grass and washing cars. Have used it almost every day in some way or another. It's very light, easy to maneuver, and doesn't kink. However, I think that's because I followed the directions on the box for how to unwind it for the first time. When I was first unraveling, it kinked in a number of places so I had to carefully unravel and lay it out fully extended before I even hooked it up to the water source. Has been kink-free ever since." —Sean Cotter
Price: $12.94+ (available in nine sizes)
6. A hori hori garden knife for harvesting, digging, and pruning away in your backyard paradise. Your veggie and flower gardens are looking great this year, by the way.
7. A pair of lounge chairs and ottomans with adjustable backs for maximum lounging *and* storage inside the ottomans and matching table. Looking to save room when not relaxing? The ottomans can be tucked under the chairs!
8. A lawn repair formula because if your grass is looking a little worse for wear, no thanks to your dog's digging, playing, and — let's just say it — bathroom habits, this baby can help bring your greenery back to life.
Promising review: "I used this in the spring to fill out our lawn more, and it worked great! I was worried because I feel like you always hear grass seed horror stories, but I just raked our lawn good, spread seeds all over, and watered it once (sometimes twice) per day and it filled the lawn in beautifully!" —Mariah
Price: $12.68+ (available in five sizes)
9. A double cotton hammock for anyone who digs a nap outdoors — according to my calculations, that's everyone.
Promising review: "This is an amazing hammock! The bright colors, the sturdiness and the very easy setup. It took myself and my sister in law about five minutes to setup. I put this hammock in my backyard, had some visitors for a couple of weeks and they used it very very regularly, to read, sleep, and just lounge. The only thing that may bother some people is that when lying in it the sides come over and wrap you like a cocoon. But I love it!!" —Juliet, Florida
Price: $69.99+ (available in 19 colors/patterns)
10. Or a hanging hammock chair that looks like the most pleasant place to curl up and read a book I could ever imagine.
This swinging hammock chair comes with two cushions and installation hardware.
Promising review: "Back to basics — simple, chic, and comfortable. Perfect addition for the backyard, porch, anywhere you'd like to lounge. There were no installation directions, but they do provide a number of options to work with based on your needs." —afytasuki
Price: $48.99+ (available in three colors)
11. A magnetic screen door so you can head outside without worrying so much about accidentally letting bugs in. Summer is just better when your house isn't accidentally filled with flies from leaving the door open.
Promising review: "We got this screen so our dog can go in and out freely without letting the bugs in. At first he wasn't quite sure about going through it; in fact he scratched at it signaling us to open it for him. But after a few training treats he figured it out. Installation was so easy! The Velcro, fabric, and mesh all seem very good quality. I'm also happy that we can take down the screen in the winter and store away easily, then just reattach it in the spring. Very happy with my purchase!" —Crystal K
Price: $26.99+ (available in three sizes)
12. A pop-up leaf collector to scoop up now in preparation for the — I'm sorry to say this — upcoming fall. Yes, it will get cold again, but at least you'll be prepared with more than an old rake and a prayer.
Plus, it folds up into the included carrying case for easy storage in the off-season.
Promising review: "I was able to pick up my leaves in record time using this leaf collector. I wish I had know about it years ago. It would have saved me so much money hiring people to do my leaves. I have told everyone I know about this product. They are all amazed when they see the video I did showing how I raked the leaves on the leaf collector. Folded up the ends like a taco and put it in the bag and released. SO EASY! Absolutely worth the money." —Ronnie
Price: $25.95
13. A high-voltage bug zapper for anyone who loves everything about their back porch in the summer...except for the incessant insect swarm.
Promising review: "You will not be disappointed. I just moved out to the country and have been working out in the garage late at night. With the weather getting warmer, I've had the garage doors opened and mosquitos, gnats, and everything else have been finding there way into my garage, so I had to do something about it. I bought this and hung it next to my garage door opener because there's an outlet there and it is way better than expected. I have dead bees, stink bugs, gnats, mosquitoes, and other bugs that I do not know what they are. My 8-year-old son keeps asking me to remove the bottom tray so he can see all of the dead bugs that got zapped. Again, you will not be disappointed, I'm extremely happy I bought this!" —Chris & Jenny
Price: $34.99
14. A pair of magnetic grill lights so your BBQ plans aren't solely at the will of the sun. Grilling is always fun, but night grilling? Well, that's gonna go ahead and be even cooler.
Promising review: "I used these for the first time the other night and they were exactly what I wanted. I often tend to grill after dark and I can’t see what’s on the grill, but not anymore. These light up the entire grill surface area perfectly. Would definitely buy again." —Flossie DeGrave
Price: $19.97
15. A composting tumbler — oooh are you finally composting? Welcome to the club! This device will make it super simple to turn your compost scrap mix, giving you rich, dark soil for next year's garden.
16. A set of eight solar-powered jar lanterns filled with string lights to illuminate your yard with a touch of whimsy. Love a practical item that also speaks to a personal design aesthetic.
17. A mesh raised dog bed so Fido has nice cool place to perch in between rounds of fetch. Look at that airflow!
Promising review: "My dog loves this! He is 11-years-old and I hate for his older bones to lay on the bricks or concrete. He loves this bed and we can easily move it from the back to front yard." —Kristin M.
Price: $36.99+ (available in sizes S–XXL and in six colors)
18. Some color-changing inflatable pool balls that will up your pool's party vibe by at LEAST 1000%. That's the inflatable pool ball guarantee.
Each light cycles through red, blue, white, and green.
Promising review: "My pool is so old school and boring that I bought these to liven it up and what a difference!! My pool went from 'meh' to WOW! The balls are easily inflated by mouth like a beach ball. Once inflated, a few hours in the sun and they are charged and ready to go. They light up after dusk (it has to be rather dark). There is no manual way to power them on or off; they glow all night long. The changing colors are vibrant and very beautiful. They have a loop at the top if you would like to hang them. They would be magical hanging in a tree or from a pergola. I really liked how easy these were to fill and charge, and I like the solar power and the amazing color display. They make my inner child happy." —J. Matheson
Price: $69.99 for a set of four
19. A pair of weather-resistant adjustable chaise recliners — have you tried laying down? It rules! So it follows that doing so outside is only an improvement on the experience. Thanks, recliners.
These chairs have six preset back positions, two footrest settings, and fold up for easy storage. There's also no assembly required! Woohoo!
Promising review: "They are comfortable and easy to clean. I was concerned that I wouldn't be able to lay on my stomach for tanning since they aren't fully flat, but they work just fine. I would definitely buy them again." —Mascha K Fujimoto
Price: $129.99 (available in six colors)
20. A gardening kneeler and stool so you can take a load off as you tend to your outdoor plant babies. I love working outdoors, but it really can be tough on the knees and back, even as a hobbyist.
21. A dog tunnel that will, of course, be endless fun for your dog to run through, but perhaps more notably will be endless fun for you to WATCH your dog run through. An afternoon well spent.
It also comes with ground stakes to keep the tunnel in place while your dog tears through it.
Promising review: "I got this to help teach my dog to go through an agility tunnel and practice in between his classes. It does the job. It comes in a portable carrying case and expands as soon as you unzip the case. It has held up well, but it does get dirty with dog footprints. When placed back in its case, it takes up very little storage room." —lkelly9988
Price: $69.32+ (available in red and blue)
22. An adjustable mister so you can stay at a more comfortable temperature while hanging out on the porch. I'm even sweating in my apartment right now and I've gotta say, these pictures are looking pretty compelling.
Promising review: "Works exactly how I want it to. Provides a fine, cool mist on the patio, allowing us to enjoy the backyard until sunset without breaking a sweat. Easy to set up. It was out of the box and cooling us off within minutes." —Debra L. Kusek
Price: $19.99
23. A set of metal hanging flower pots to place cheery little plant friends wherever you can hang them. I can also see these being useful for storing garden tools like shears, too!
Promising review: "Lovely colorful flower pots. Perfect size to hold a single flower and they add such a nice pop of color to my yard. Very easy to hang up, no hardware required! I’m getting a lot of compliments on them. I bought several sets and planted bright flowers in them. I have them lining the inside of my yard and on the front of the house. They add a lot a cheer and homeyness for a simple and cheap project." —Maegan
Price: $17.99+ for a 10-pack (available in multicolor, black, and white)
24. A long-handled standing weeder that'll make quicker and easier work out of snagging intruder plants from your garden. Especially if your back gives you trouble, this will be like a gift from above when it comes to keeping your beds neat and tidy.
Grampa's Weeder is a family-owned small business that's home to a standing weeder design that's been around since 1913.
Made with a bamboo handle and powder-coated steel, it uses a simple lever system to made weeding easy.
Promising review: "Oh my god, I friggin' love this tool. I bought this on a whim given we bought our first house and know nothing about caring for a yard. Boy has it come in handy. Our new house had a ton of weeds in the front yard and this tool helped me get most of them out in no time. In fact, the process of yanking out the weeds was strangely satisfying! I don't think anyone can say that weeding is fun but this tool made it as close to fun as you can get, especially when you see a long root along with the weed you pulled." —JG
Price: $39.99
25. A high-velocity rechargeable outdoor fan so you can bring a summer breeze with you wherever you end up in the yard. The fan itself is nice, but just a heads up it comes in a version with a misting option also. 👀
It takes two and a half to three hours to fully charge, and one charge can last from two to 18 hours depending on what speed its running at.
Promising review: "Love it. I will probably buy a second one. Easy to move around — porch, backyard, etc. Easy to recharge and will run while recharging. Like the indicator lights to let you know how much charge is left. Very quiet. Puts out plenty of breeze for a small unit. Plan to take it to the beach house with us when we go to use on the deck." —A.P.
Price: $132.79 (also available with a mister)
26. A battery-operated patio umbrella light whose three brightness modes can help you keep the al fresco meals, cocktail hour, and late-night chats with friends going well into the night all summer long.
the tool-free installation is as simple as opening the unit and camping it onto the umbrella pole. It requires four AA batteries to run, which are not included.
Promising review: "This light is great!!! It has three settings to adjust the amount of brightness you need. Lowest level is great for just sitting around your patio table and having a couple of drinks with friends. Brightest setting is PERFECT for playing cards! We play cards a few times a month. There are two 70+ year olds who did not complain that they couldn’t see. So, works great in my book! 😁" —Mandie Jordan
Price: $11.97
27. A pack of solar-powered stake lights to illuminate your walkway in a series of interesting circular patterns. I'm not like a regular pathway light, I'm a cool pathway light.
Promising review: "These are incredible!! I like using the color feature in winter when it's drab outside, but once my gardens bloom, I stick to white. I have purchased these five times, and it's going to be six. I bought the first set two years ago and just purchased my newest set. I put the old ones right next to the sets I just purchased and had never changed the batteries on the original ones...they were still bright so I never needed to. They are beautiful!!" —mosey
Price: $49.99 for a pack of eight
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