Have Some Fun With Outdoor Games

For fun outdoor games and entertainment, clear your yard of the patio furniture, umbrellas, and all other outdoor accessories. Get a Beverage Cooler for cold drinks, like our Oval Beverage Cart, then choose your favorite games.

For a fun children's game, use chalk to draw a four square court on the cement, then watch them bounce the rubber ball back and fourth with glee. If you don't have cement, start a game of capture the flag. It's easy, just make two teams, one in the front yard and one in the back, then have each team hide their flag and try to capture their opponents hidden flag.

Bocce Ball is an entertaining game that adults will enjoy, but volleyball will really get them excited. Set up a net, make two teams, and have fun hitting the ball back and fourth. Croquet is also a popular outdoor game, just be sure to have lots of grassy space in your yard.

Use your imagination to come up with outdoor games, and let us know how they turned out!

Great Father's Day Gifts!

Don’t forget: Father’s Day is June 19th. This year, give your Dad something special, something that he will truly enjoy—Outdoor Patio furniture and accessories. Patio Preserve has great outdoor gift ideas that any Dad will appreciate.


Grab a Stainless Steel BBQ Grill that will fit perfectly in your Father’s patio. He will enjoy cooking dinner while spending time outdoors. Another great gift is a unique cast aluminum bench. Dad can relax outdoors after a long day at work, or spend some quality time sitting on his Mississippi Royal Bench with his favorite children.

Whatever you decide to get Dad, make sure you give him something he will love!

Enjoy Nature With A Webcam

Enjoying nature is a relaxing, educational activity. Watching colorful birds play in your Two Cranes with Lily Bird Bath or eat from your Romance Bird House can be mesmerizing, so why not enjoy them while you are away?

To keep an eye on the bird in your yard, buy a Logitech Webcam and place it safely under your roof or any dry area of your house. Once you have the perfect place, turn on your webcam and enjoy the sight and sound of the chirping birds that are enjoying your yard. You will be able to view the interaction between birds and learn their habits from up close, without the risk of frightening them. Once you get to enjoy your footage, share it with friends and family on your blog or by email.

A webcam is a great and simple way to connect with the wildlife that is only footsteps away, so install one by your bird feeder or birdbath, and enjoy the discoveries of your own back yard!

Children's Garden

This spring, help your kids create a garden of their own. This will give them something fun to do outside and get them away from the television. It will also make them feel like they are doing something special and grown-up just like mommy.

Set aside a section of your existing garden for them to call their own, or start a completely new one. Let your children pick from a few different vegetables, and let them have some hands-on fun while learning about the environment and about preparing and planting a garden. You can even make a ritual out of watering their garden with them.

Carrots are relatively easy to grow, making them a good, first vegetable for your child's garden. Plus, encouraging your child to grow vegetables like carrots may even encourage them to start eating more healthy foods that they grew themselves.

Another great activity for a kid's garden is decorating with garden accents or stepping stones. Head over to www.patiopreserve.com and let your child choose accessories they like. The Mosaic Frog Stepper or Garden Gator is sure to be a hit when placed in their very own garden.

This spring, give your children the pleasure of having their own place to grow plants and vegetables with your loving supervision and guidance. You will love their response and maybe even get some delicious, fresh vegetables!

Mother's Day Gift Ideas

Sunday, May 11th is Mother’s Day, and the date is rapidly approaching. You may be uncertain about what to get for your mom on her special day,or maybe you are sick of getting her the “generic” Mother’s Day gift. This year, skip the store bought flowers and give her something that she can use in her own garden! There are many beautiful and useful products available that will be sure to impress green thumbs and patio frequenters alike.

The many garden accents available on www.patiopreserve.com make for great gift ideas because there are so many different products and styles to choose from. If you are looking for a gift to give your mother from the family, an arbor or trellis is a spectacular way to beautify her garden area. Adorn your mother’s trellis with flowers or vines for its unveiling to give it an extra allure.

For the mother who already has everything, there are also many other unique gifts that she is sure to love. Perhaps she would enjoy a stylish ice cooler to better entertain her guests and add some charm to the patio space. The possibilities are endless, but in the spirit of Spring, consider a Mother’s Day gift that will help your mom enjoy her garden and the great outdoors. After all, gardening and spending time outdoors relieves stress and even provides a great form of exercise.

Spice Up Your Spring Garden

As the temperature warms up, life will be blooming once again. Preparing your garden for the coming weather with Patio Preserve's outdoor accessories will help you maintain it for the rest of the warm season. There are several different ways you can liven up and organize your garden to prevent it from getting overrun.

Some elegant additions to help bring your garden together and catch the eye of the coming life are a stylish bird bath and a small garden fence. A clean, exciting Butterfly Birdbath will attract a wide variety of different birds especially in the coming dryer seasons. Utilizing a Garden Fence will help prevent your garden from getting out of hand while providing an unique boundary to your growing garden ecosystem.

A few small additions can help prepare your garden for a wonderfully vibrant and thriving spring and summer. Bird baths and fences give an attractive appeal and allow you to maintain your flowery haven. Providing the coming plants and animals with an inviting setup will create an ideal, colorful environment that you can enjoy as much as they do.

Enjoy Nature With A Decorative Bird Bath

Bird baths are great accessories to include in your yard, especially if you enjoy bird watching. Adding a unique, durable bird bath into your outdoor space will provide water for birds as well as the enjoyment of watching them.

The Two Cranes Bird Bath is an excellent, eye-catching accent for your garden. Birds will become fond of your bird bath and enjoy drinking the the water it provides. Incorporating the Sunflower Bird Bath into your garden will have birds singing while they splash around the striking sunflower and petal design.

Make sure to include an exclusive bird bath to create a quiet place that birds can enjoy. Plus, watching birds come to rest at your decorative bird bath will bring pleasure to you and your guests.