The Quick Backyard Makeover

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The latest garden essentials

It’s planting (and lounging) season! Get ready for backyard barbecues and tending your flowerbeds with these fabulous finds.

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Dress up your backyard barbecue with beautiful (and hard to break!) Winchester Mandala Melamine Plates ($38 for four).

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Water thirsty plants with a lightweight IKEA PS VÅLLÖ Watering Can ($1.99). It’s pretty enough to leave out in your yard.

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Is it a scorcher outside? Put up this mercury-free Enamel Thermometer ($20 for small, $24 for large) and you’ll always know for sure.

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Every gardener needs the right tools. This cheerful Garden Set ($28) includes a mini shovel and rake.

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These stylish cotton canvas Garden Gloves ($25) protect hands from dirt, bugs, and cuts.