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Spring has already sprung, and perhaps you're looking around thinking of everything you still need to do: Organize the pantry, redecorate the outdoor patio, plant your marigolds and zinnias, prepare to host family and friends for Memorial Day, and finally get around to re-painting the guest bathroom.
Luckily for us busy bees, Amazon has a secret corner filled with everything you need for the season—from gardening tools to paint supplies to entertaining essentials and outdoor patio furniture.
Amazon's Spring Into Summer hub is divided up into sections like Lawn Care, Tools & Home Improvement, and Home decor to help you quickly find what you need. Explore patio furniture, seasonal storage solutions, unbreakable glassware, and more in this curated section of Spring and Summer favorites.
Below, find some of our top picks to help you prepare for the season.
BLUE GINKGO Decorative Serving Tray
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It's the season for entertaining, so make sure you do it in style with a colorful decorative serving tray. This one from Blue Ginkgo comes in green, blue, orange, and teal. Style it on a coffee table with a book and candle, or use it on your outdoor patio to serve drinks to guests.
GoSports Premium Croquet Set
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Live out your inner Bridgerton character as you challenge friends and loved ones to a competitive game of croquet. This set comes with six colored mallets and balls, nine wickets, two end posts, and a carrying case. Choose between 28-or 35-inch mallets, and try not to take the game too seriously.
SCANDINOVIA Unbreakable Premium Drinking Glasses
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If you entertain often or are prone to breaking things, consider investing in some unbreakable glassware. This six-piece set of glasses from Scandinovia will add a pop of color to your space. Your friends and family will love that there's no chance of shattering these colorful cuties.
Miracle-Gro 1038361 Shake 'N Feed All Purpose Plant Food Plus Weed Preventer
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In addition to outdoor games and entertaining goodies, Amazon's Spring Into Summer hub also has more practical items like Miracle-Gro Shake 'N Feed Plant Food Plus Weed Killer. We know you're busy in your garden, so make it easy on yourself by ordering a bottle to have on hand. If this isn't your preferred plant feeder, there are plenty of others available on Amazon, as well as gardening gloves, shears, and more gardening essentials.
Fernish Hand Knitted Ottoman Pouf
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Add some color indoors with a sunshine-yellow ottoman poof. Measuring 20 inches in diameter and 14 inches high, this ottoman is the perfect height for kicking up your feet and enjoying a refreshing drink. It also doubles as a stool or make-shift coffee table to stash books or a temporary dish or tray. Yellow not your color? This ottoman is available in 14 other shades from light pink to navy.
Celezar Round Wicker Baskets, Handwoven Fruit And Vegetable Storage
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When the seasons change, it's a great time to take stock of your items and explore what's working and what's not. We're not saying you need to go full Marie Kondo mode on your home (although that's great, too), but perhaps your large kitchen island has become a catch-all for too many things. This set of three round handwoven nesting wicker baskets is here to help you solve that problem. Use one for fruit or healthy grab-and-go snacks, one for small items like keys and wallets, and one for something a little more fun like seasonal napkins or other decor.
Costa Farms Live House Plant Collection 6-Pack, Choice Assorted, 4-Inch, in Grower's Pot
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If some of your houseplants didn't survive the winter and you'd like to start fresh, consider this six-pack of assorted houseplants from Costa Farms. They arrive in 4-inch grower pots, which is a great starting point for your indoor garden. You'll receive six of ten possible common houseplants such as a snake plant, pothos, parlor palm, and more.
Mkono Macrame Indoor Hanging Planter Basket with Wood Beads
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Take a look around at your houseplants. Wouldn't one look lovely hanging in your window? This Mkono Macrame Plant Hanger can make your plant design dreams come true, and the $10 price tag sweetens the deal. It's compatible with pots up to 9 inches in diameter, so it will hold most small to medium-sized plants.
Google Nest Thermostat
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Summer is around the corner, so if you've been considering a smart thermostat for your home, now is the time to upgrade. This Google Nest Smart Thermostat is a best seller for a reason: It's easy to install, programmable, and lets you control the temperature from your smartphone. Plus, the sand color is just stunning. According to the Google Nest site, this thermostat is compatible with 85 percent of heating and cooling systems, but check if yours is compatible before purchasing.
HoVoit Bamboo Plant Stand for Indoor Plants, 3 Tier
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There are only so many plants that can fit on a bookshelf or windowsill before your home starts to look cluttered with greenery. A good plant stand is a game-changer. From a practical standpoint, it gets your plants off the floor or windowsill. Plant care-wise, it's easier to control their light exposure by placing the stand further or closer to your window. And visually, vertical plant design adds an exciting element to any space. This HoVoit Bamboo Plant Stand is an excellent three-tier option to highlight your plants in your space while freeing up your horizontal shelves for books, games, or seasonal decor.
Best Choice Products Outdoor Rope Woven Sectional Patio Furniture L-Shaped Conversation Sofa Set
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Shopping for patio furniture is not an easy task, but if you're in the market to overhaul your outdoor space, look no further than this super stylish L-shaped sectional. It comes with a small table, so you have a place to set your drink while you're relaxing, and the lounger detaches if you need a quiet moment away from friends and family. We love the white cushions against the natural wicker, but this sectional is also available in black and navy.