There are those who make a barbecue pit out of cinder blocks, sit on a picnic table that’s more of a splinter porcupine than furniture and wish they had any yard accoutrement made after the invention of alumnimum. However, such warm weather upgrades can get expensive.
To salute the national outdoor celebration that is Memorial Day, Lowe’s invited us to peruse some of their more affordable outdoor furnishings. After testing out a few options, this guide highlights the best options that blend a reasonable price with outdoor function.
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Any of these items is available for in-store pickup if you want to spiff up the yard before this weekend’s Memorial Day barbecue or pool party at your place. If you just want to set up for the long run of summer, options are always wait online at the Lowe’s website.
All photos courtesy of Lowe’s.
Memorial Day Outdoor Gift Guide
Memorial Day marks the beginning of summer entertaining, and Lowe's opened up its warehouse to preview some items that can upgrade your yard's game.
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Memorial Day Outdoor Gift Guide
Everyone loves a hammock. Everyone. In fact, if you meet anyone who expresses displeasure with seeing a hammock, discontinue your contact with said person because everyone and every yard needs a hammock.
The allen + roth Hammock ($139) can hang between two trees if you swing that way, or it comes with its own stand.
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Memorial Day Outdoor Gift Guide
Summers are made for swings. That doesn't take anything away from hammocks, but sometimes you want to be upright while you sway on a warm seasonal day. (Rhymes.)
The Garden Treasures Porch Swing ($198) fits any yard and is tough enough to stand up the rough winds shaking the darling buds of May. (Shakespeare.)
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Memorial Day Outdoor Gift Guide
Simple, understated and tough, the steel and glass Garden Treasures Pagosa Springs Round Dining Table ($50) is an easy way to trade up from the average wood picnic table.
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Memorial Day Outdoor Gift Guide
Affordable and comfortable, any number of Garden Treasures Pagosa Springs White Steel Stackable Patio Dining Chair ($19.98) make a grilling or outdoor hangout area classier.
Note: These chairs have legs best used on wood or cement decks, not grass.
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Memorial Day Outdoor Gift Guide
As a convenient add-on item to the previous entries in this list, this Garden Treasures Pagosa Springs Square Steel End Table ($19.98) comes in handy off to the side of any outdoor or poolside table and chairs.
