Keep it outside

Great ways to make the outdoor season last a bit longer

Keep the evening chill at bay with an outdoor heater: Stave off the cold as long as possible with a patio heater. Try Legacy Heating’s stainless steel heater on wheels for easy mobility or hang Lava Heat Italia’s chic outdoor heating shade to bring indoor style outside. $240.81 and $599, homedepot.com

Embrace cool-weather gardening:

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Continue gardening late into the season with fast-growing veggies that thrive in cool weather. Try golden beets, spinach or rapini (also known as broccoli raab), which can even tolerate light frosts. After harvesting the slightly bitter greens, saute them in olive oil and chili pepper flakes to top off a homemade pizza.

POTTERY BARN Head to the park for a picnic: Have an autumn dinner party in the park within Pottery Barn’s Providence picnic basket. The woven willow branch basket includes service for four, with ceramic plates, wine glasses, utensils and a waiter-style corkscrew.

$129, potterybarn.com

Fall is here, but you don’t have to give up on spending quality time outdoors with friends and family. It’s predicted that most of the U.S. will likely see warmer than average temperatures this fall and winter, making it that much easier to keep the summer vibes going. Since gathering with friends indoors has been offlimits because of social distancing guidelines for COVID-19, people are looking for ways to extend the outdoor season. Summer saw sales of bikes and inflatable swimming pools soar. Now, outdoor patio heaters and fire pits are the latest hot commodities in the COVID-19 era. It’s not time to go into hibernation just yet. Here are some great ways to extend summer a little bit longer.

Make s’mores (no campfire required): Fire up Colis’ wood burning concrete fire pit for a night of backyard camping. $309.99, wayfair.com

Summer may be over, but don’t give up on wearing shorts. Add a flannel shirt and lightweight jacket, and a rugged pair of sneakers worn with thick socks and keep the summer vibe going. Zara’s button closure khaki shorts, hooded technical jacket and thick-soled sneakers. $36, $89.90 and $99, zara.com

AMAZON Fire up an outdoor pizza oven: Make bubbling hot, homemade pizza with the portable Roccbox Fire and Stone Outdoor Pizza Oven. Roccbox reaches temperatures of over 950 degrees Fahrenheit to give you perfectly puffed up, charred artisan crusts in just 60 seconds. $499, amazon.com

IKEA Create a cozy outdoor room: Ikea’s Applaro line of garden furniture is made from durable acacia and eucalyptus wood. The line has options from lounge chairs to outdoor sofas designed to fit all sizes of outdoor spaces. Pieces in the collection start at $65. ikea.com

POTTERY BARN Hang portable solar lanterns to light up the night: The delicate filigree patterns on Pottery Barn’s Boho Globe solar lanterns create a dreamy play of light and shadow with no electricity required. $59, potterybarn.com

ZARA Never stop wearing shorts:

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