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    26 Products That'll Help You Enjoy Your Backyard Even More

    Turn your outdoor space into an extension of your home

    1. A tiny portable outdoor Bluetooth speaker that makes up for its size with its volume. Over 100,000 reviewers give it 5 stars, and often remark that the volume is "surprisingly loud." The speaker has 100 feet of Bluetooth range and can play up to 14 hours of tunes on one charge. It's splashproof and rainproof, too.

    Reviewer's speaker sits on the ground next to the edge of a pool

    2. A 48-foot strand of waterproof and shatterproof string lights for perfectly illuminating your outdoor space. Summer means al fresco dining, so make sure your outdoor space is properly lit for all those dinner parties you'll be hosting.

    backyard patio with stringlights

    3. An outdoor candle that's literally poured right into a coconut shell. Each seven-ounce candle is made from 100% soy wax, natural essential oils, and two cotton wicks. And it'll keep bugs away because it's infused with citronella oil.

    A lit candle in the coconut candle is next to a coconut candle still wrapped and with its packaging on

    4. A portable, 18-inch charcoal grill so you can cook up bbq that will have your friends, family, and neighbors calling you the Grill Master. This particular model has a thickened, porcelain-enameled lid and bow for best heat retention.

    5. And a set of smoke and grill spices to make sure your BBQ is the stuff of legend. Each kit comes with a jar each of Vietnamese coffee rub, a chili blend, applewood smoked Maine sea salt, smoked Spanish paprika, and Sicilian Chile flakes.

    6. A ruby red indoor/outdoor serving cart on wheels that completely folds flat when not in use. And each shelf can hold up to 75 pounds.

    Reviewer shows outdoor cart stacked with dining supplies and a water pitcher.

    7. An 8' x 4' x 1' galvanized steel planter bed for planting all the veggies, herbs, and flowers you can dream of. It has an open bottom, which provides good drainage and keep weeds away from your soil.

    Reviewer's garden bed grows many vegetables

    8. Or a 4' x 2' x 30" raised garden bed that removes the need for bending or kneeling, preserving your back and knees as you tend to your garden. It's made from Chinese fir, a great wood for outdoor furniture and construction because it when it becomes damp or wet, it doesn't warp out of shape.

    Reviewer's wooden raised garden bed placed outside with vegetables and herbs growing in it

    9. Vegetable, fruit, and herb markers for your potted plants, so you'll never look down at your garden and say "oh no! What is that?" again. Each stick is sold individually and there are over 40 popular fruits, vegetables, and herb names to choose from. There's also a custom option at no additional cost if the name you need isn't listed.

    10. A set of 40 different non-GMO heirloom vegetable seeds that contain a total of 16,500 seeds, because there's really nothing as satisfying as growing your own edible garden. It also comes with a handy 64-page color instruction booklet.

    11. A vertical planter that has enough space to house 20 plants without sacrificing valuable outdoor space — perfect for those who want to grow a garden but have limited space.

    12. A 3-foot handmade copper wind chime so your porch has a soothing ambience.

    The wind chime hangs in an outdoor patio

    13. A solid wood cornhole set with eight bean bags. Each set includes a carrying bag, so you can easily set up a game when the mood strikes.

    red and blue cornhole boards with red and blue beanbags

    14. A portable soccer net so that you can bend it like Beckham wherever, whenever.

    small soccer net in yard

    15. A bocce ball set that comes with a carrying case with a shoulder strap, so setting up a match wherever you like is easy peasy.

    four yellow and four blue bocce balls with one small white ball in grass

    16. A lounge chair you inflate just by whipping it in the wind. The patented design uses "anti-deflation technology" that promises to keep the lounge chair inflated for at least five to six hours, and comes with a stake for easy securing to the ground once inflated.

    reviewer laying in purple inflated chair

    17. A nylon hammock for two that you can set up anywhere you want, so long as there are two sturdy surfaces to launch onto. Plus, it comes in over 30 colors and patterns.

    18. Or a ~fancy~ hammock with stripes and tassels if luxurious boho vibes are more your style.

    A yellow and white striped hammock with macrame and tassel details

    19. A solar powered lantern that looks as good on as it does off. The light charges via the sun throughout the day and will automatically turn on at night and work for up to eight hours.

    20. A chic rocking chair available in aqua, white, yellow, persimmon, or charcoal. It's made from weather-resistant steel that's then powder coated, so it can withstand the elements for years and years.

    The rocking chair in aqua is outside on a patio

    21. An outdoor rug with southwest vibes. It's an eco-friendly, stain-resistant rug made from woven strands of recycled polyesters, plastics and rubbers. It's also reversible!

    The red and blue rug is displayed outside next to some patio chairs

    22. A nine-pattern sprinkler so you can keep your lawn in tip top shape, but more importantly have something to run through to cool down this summer.

    kids running through small round sprinkler spraying water in all directions

    23. A fire pit to keep you and your besties warm while you enjoy the night's sky. Its blackened steel construction will prevent ash marks from being visible, and its extra wide edge means it can double as a drink holder or foot rest (just be careful, please!).

    black circular fire fit elevated on legs

    24. A giant 4 Connect game that'll keep your friends and family — and frankly, you — entertained for hours.

    Models play with a giant 4 Connect game in their backyard

    25. A hanging hammock chair to get that cool boho look that's all the rage these days. Plus, reviewers rave about how comfortable it is.

    26. A patio bistro set because you should add some color to your balcony or small outdoor space. Its powder-coated steel frame will hold up really well against the elements for years, and it comes in seven truly beautiful colors.

    the light blue bistro table and chair set on a small balcony with flowers and plants

    Enjoy spending every second of free time you have outdoors! I know I am. 😎