Gardening can't get any easier than this.

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After a particularly tough winter hero in the Northeast, we are taking advantage of every opportunity to get outside and enjoy this milder weather. A quick glance around reminds us we have a few things to take care of on our property, and Easy Gardener, Waco, Texas, has some new products to make our outdoor living space as beautiful and relaxing as we can imagine.

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We started by bringing shade to our patio with a Sun Sail--a sunscreening fabric that can be hung over decks, driveways, and other outdoor spaces. Available in square ($94.79) or triangle ($54.29) shapes (each side measures 11.8'), Sun Sails will block 90% of harmful UV rays, while allowing refreshing breezes to flow through. Rain also will pass through, so pooling is not an issue. Each comas with fitted stainless steel eyelets at the comers and nylon cords for hanging from fence posts, trellises, etc. Multiple sails--which come in serene green or beige--can be arranged to create a fashionable statement. They fold compactly to be used anywhere, for example, to shade the kids on the bench at Utile League games, but for portable use, it may be easier to pick up a few carabiner clips for effortless installation.

Offering the beauty of natural stones in an easy-to-install product, the 100% natural Indonesian River Stones can be used with little effort to create pathways, patio surfaces, flowerbed accents, and indoor decor. The stones are permanently attached with eco-friendly adhesives to strong net and rubber backings and come in 12" square tiles, 30"x 18" rectangular mats, and seven-foot long borders. The line is available in five colors, Blush, Pearl, Onyx, Slate, and Sunset, and sells for $10.67 to $38.59, depending on the shape.

Easy Gardener's Raised Garden Kits are a quick and easy approach to creating a new garden area. With weather-resistant sideboards made from recycled weed flour, all we needed to do was set up the frame, and add soil and plants. The kits are available in two sizes--42.5" square ($75.99) and 48" round ($29.99)--we put...