1. RAINBOW BRIGHT
Turn a routine chore into a labor of love – water with one of these garden hoses in a range of happy hues.
Cost: $69.95; 800-955-3370; gardeners.com
2. FEED THE BIRDS
This ceramic bird feeder from Michigan-based Bird Brain will give those colorful songbirds a run for their money.
Cost: $65; Chalet, 3132 Lake Ave., Wilmette; 847-256-0561
3. GLAMOROUS GLOVES
When we think Ethel we think Lucy. Our favorite wacky redhead was stylish enough to appreciate this slick new line of work gloves. We’d make Ethel our back-yard sidekick.
Cost: $18; ethelgloves.com
4. PATIO PALS
Martha Stewart takes a little bistro set for a walk on the wild side. It’s like a racy red pedicure for your patio.
Cost: Table, $90; set of two chairs, $139. For stores or to order: kmart.com
5. MIAMI NICE
Plastic pink yard flamingos are about as cool as Crockett and Tubbs’ ’80s wardrobe. Stake this splurge-y beaded version in your garden, though, and you’ve got so-kitsch-it’s-cool style.
Cost: $599.99 ; City Escape, 3022 W. Lake St.; 773-638-2000
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