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Simple Ways To Make Your Backyard Feel 100% More Staycation-y

When the warmer months hit, I — a self-proclaimed plant nerd and avid gardener — spend as much time out there pulling weeds and watering as possible. But last year when I was recovering from major surgery, I realized my outdoor space was really lacking something: comfort. I had nowhere to sit, nowhere to escape to. Nowhere to relax and enjoy the garden I so constantly attended. And since travel was off the roster for the summer, I was having some serious vacation FOMO.Between shorter school breaks, kids' summer activities, and the rising cost of travel, your dream vaycay may have taken a back...