Entertaining Backyards From A-Z

Prepare your lawns, gardens, patios, and porches for outdoor-dining season.

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Front Porc h Outdoor Furniture
Photos by Jean Allsopp

S is for Seating

Inevitably, your guests will cease mingling en masse and look for spots to relax and visit. Create conversational areas by grouping seating and accent tables for groups of 2-5 people, like you'll see throughout our idea house in Asheville, North Carolina. For maximum charm, consider a porch swing.


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