I'm a homes and gardens expert — here are 12 backyard bargains I'd pick up in the Walmart early Labor Day sale

Summer is reaching its end, and it might not feel like the logical time to go shopping for backyard upgrades.

<![CDATA[ <article> <p>Summer is reaching its end, and it might not feel like the logical time to go shopping for backyard upgrades. But you'd be wrong — retailers are getting rid of their outdoor products to make space to the new season, which means it's actually the perfect opportunity to snap up some patio and backyard products for cheap.</p><p>As a former Homes editor, I know what makes a good backyard buy. I've picked through the <a href="https://www.walmart.com/" target="_blank" rel="sponsored">Walmart sales page</a> to find the best outdoor deals on the products I'd snap up as an investment for next summer. </p><p>You'll find my top picks below. I've included affordable and useful plant pots, as well as larger planters that are ideal for kicking off new growing projects. I've also found a couple of outstanding robot lawn mower deals (both on models we've tested and scored extremely highly — head to our <a href="https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-home/anthbot-genie-robot-lawn-mower-review">Anthbot Genie 3000 review</a> and <a href="https://www.techradar.com/home/small-appliances/mammotion-luba-3-awd-3000-review">Mammotion Luba 3 AWD review</a> for proof). There are also bargain grills, and patio decor to instantly brighten up an outdoor space.</p><p>Scroll down for these and more backyard bargains to set you up for next summer.</p><h3 class="article-body__section" id="section-backyard-bargains"><span>Backyard bargains</span></h3> <div class="featured_product_block featured_block_hero" data-id="0fe28d06-9f92-11f1-b3b1-fdd94c1b809c"> <a href="https://www.walmart.com/ip/ANTHBOT-Genie3000-Robot-Lawn-Mower-Wire-Full-Band-RTK-4-Eye-Vision-Robotic-Lawnmower-3-4-Acre-Auto-Mapping-Multi-Zone-Management-Accurate-Obstacle-Av/20433754240" data-model-name="Genie 3000 Cordless Robotic Lawn Mower" data-model-brand="" ><div class='product-image-widthsetter'><p class='vanilla-image-block' data-bordeaux-image-check style='padding-top:100.00%';><img style="width: 100%" class="featured_image" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KzZcvpm5BPpmnwck7oLLF9.jpg" alt="Anthbot Genie3000 Cordless Robotic Lawn Mower,max 0.91 Acre,4g App Contral,rtk and 4-Camera Vision Obstacle Avoidance"></p></div></a> <div class="featured_product_details_wrapper"> <div class="featured_product_title_wrapper"> <div class='featured__brand'>ANTHBOT</div> <div class="featured__title">Genie 3000 Cordless Robotic Lawn Mower</div> </div> <div class="subtitle__description"> <p></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="featured_product_block featured_block_hero" data-id="0fe28d60-9f92-11f1-915d-59c01d83f1a7"> <a href="https://www.walmart.com/ip/My-Texas-House-Nora-Outdoor-AreaRug-7-10-x-10/17407900605?classType=VARIANT&athbdg=L1300" data-model-name="Nora Outdoor Area Rug, 7ft 10in X 10ft" data-model-brand="" ><div class='product-image-widthsetter'><p class='vanilla-image-block' data-bordeaux-image-check style='padding-top:100.00%';><img style="width: 100%" class="featured_image" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sitLGUUPAwD2qhViw7SftA.jpg" alt="My Texas House Nora Outdoor Area Rug, 7 Ft 10 in X 10 Ft"></p></div></a> <div class="featured_product_details_wrapper"> <div class="featured_product_title_wrapper"> <div class='featured__brand'>My Texas House</div> <div class="featured__title">Nora Outdoor Area Rug, 7ft 10in X 10ft</div> </div> <div class="subtitle__description"> <p></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="featured_product_block featured_block_hero" data-id="0fe28dc4-9f92-11f1-8c5d-b5c2350cfdd4"> <a href="https://www.walmart.com/ip/FOUKUS-Set-5-Green-Self-Watering-Plastic-Plant-Pots-Drainage-Holes-Eco-Friendly-Indoor-Outdoor-Flower-Planters-Succulents-Cactus-Snake-Plants-Sizes-7/5524570896?classType=VARIANT&athbdg=L1600" data-model-name="Set of 5 Self-Watering Plant Pots With Drainage" data-model-brand="" ><div class='product-image-widthsetter'><p class='vanilla-image-block' data-bordeaux-image-check style='padding-top:100.00%';><img style="width: 100%" class="featured_image" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uK2szvKsWk33H3GahSVLWC.jpg" alt="Foukus Set of 5 Self-Watering Plant Pots With Drainage – Eco-Friendly Plastic Planters for Indoor & Outdoor Use – Pots for Succulents, Cactus, Snake Plants (7", 6.5", 6", 5.5", 5") – Green"></p></div></a> <div class="featured_product_details_wrapper"> <div class="featured_product_title_wrapper"> <div class='featured__brand'>Foukus</div> <div class="featured__title">Set of 5 Self-Watering Plant Pots With Drainage</div> </div> <div class="subtitle__description"> <p></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="featured_product_block featured_block_hero" data-id="0fe28e1e-9f92-11f1-9992-ef875800e8ad"> <a href="https://www.walmart.com/ip/6-Pcs-Metal-Hanging-Flower-Pots-Outdoor-Plants-Iron-Railing-Planter-Detachable-Hooks-Drain-Holes-Hanging-Pots-Fence-Planters-Railing-Garden-Fence/19845116770?classType=REGULAR&athbdg=L1600" data-model-name="6-Pack Metal Railing Planter" data-model-brand="" ><div class='product-image-widthsetter'><p class='vanilla-image-block' data-bordeaux-image-check style='padding-top:100.00%';><img style="width: 100%" class="featured_image" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/L7x9fW7sVPqrGxcEddPV8F.jpg" alt="6-Pack Metal Railing Planter for Outdoor Plants, Hanging Flower Pots for Fence With Detachable Hooks & Drainage Holes - Black Oval & Round Buckets"></p></div></a> <div class="featured_product_details_wrapper"> <div class="featured_product_title_wrapper"> <div class='featured__brand'>Evjurcn</div> <div class="featured__title">6-Pack Metal Railing Planter</div> </div> <div class="subtitle__description"> <p></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="featured_product_block featured_block_hero" data-id="0fe28e82-9f92-11f1-827a-9f435a4ce2ac"> <a href="https://www.walmart.com/ip/Zimtown-BBQ-Charcoal-Grill-Outdoor-Barbecue-Pit-Smoker-with-3-Levels-Patio-Backyard-Black/5219425400?classType=VARIANT&athbdg=L1900" data-model-name="Charcoal Outdoor Barbecue Pit Smoker " data-model-brand="" ><div class='product-image-widthsetter'><p class='vanilla-image-block' data-bordeaux-image-check style='padding-top:100.00%';><img style="width: 100%" class="featured_image" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gSDsxzriD3xdxBsU7gi6bG.jpg" alt="Zimtown Bbq Charcoal Grill Outdoor Barbecue Pit Smoker With 3 Levels Patio Backyard Black"></p></div></a> <div class="featured_product_details_wrapper"> <div class="featured_product_title_wrapper"> <div class='featured__brand'>Zimtown</div> <div class="featured__title">Charcoal Outdoor Barbecue Pit Smoker </div> </div> <div class="subtitle__description"> <p></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="featured_product_block featured_block_hero" data-id="0fe28edc-9f92-11f1-9b33-6d9c2704a8c6"> <a href="https://www.walmart.com/ip/Mammotion-LUBA-3-AWD-3000H-Robot-Lawn-Mower-0-75-Acres-360-LiDAR-RTK-AI-Vision-Tri-Fusion-Positioning-2-2-4-0in-Cut/19566971003?classType=REGULAR&athbdg=L1700" data-model-name="Luba 3 AWD 3000h Robot Lawn Mower" data-model-brand="" ><div class='product-image-widthsetter'><p class='vanilla-image-block' data-bordeaux-image-check style='padding-top:100.00%';><img style="width: 100%" class="featured_image" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qocSQ3Lp4Zirdh4Dpq4Gvf.jpg" alt="Mammotion Luba 3 Awd 3000h Robot Lawn Mower ,0.75 Acres,360° Lidar+rtk+ai Vision Tri-Fusion Positioning,2.2-4.0in Cut"></p></div></a> <div class="featured_product_details_wrapper"> <div class="featured_product_title_wrapper"> <div class='featured__brand'>MAMMOTION</div> <div class="featured__title">Luba 3 AWD 3000h Robot Lawn Mower</div> </div> <div class="subtitle__description"> <p></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="featured_product_block featured_block_hero" data-id="0fe28f36-9f92-11f1-9dc3-af23d0bfc25e"> <a href="https://www.walmart.com/ip/4-Pack-BUYMAX-Blue-Ceramic-Plant-Pots-with-Trays-5-inch-Ready-to-Gift-Indoor-Planters-with-Drainage-Elegant-Home-and-Balcony-Decor/19919521473?classType=VARIANT&athbdg=L1400" data-model-name="5 Inch Blue Drip Glaze Ceramic Planters" data-model-brand="" ><div class='product-image-widthsetter'><p class='vanilla-image-block' data-bordeaux-image-check style='padding-top:100.00%';><img style="width: 100%" class="featured_image" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7XhEETeUUyhM3xS7R7XmLL.jpg" alt="Buymax 5 Inch Blue Drip Glaze Ceramic Planters With Drainage and Trays, 4-Pack"></p></div></a> <div class="featured_product_details_wrapper"> <div class="featured_product_title_wrapper"> <div class='featured__brand'>BUYMAX</div> <div class="featured__title">5 Inch Blue Drip Glaze Ceramic Planters</div> </div> <div class="subtitle__description"> <p></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="featured_product_block featured_block_hero" data-id="0fe28f9a-9f92-11f1-b1ac-93078ee9efcd"> <a href="https://www.walmart.com/ip/Clouddwell-4-Burner-Gas-Grill-with-4-Casters-Side-Table-and-Thermometer-Patio-Garden-BBQ-Grill-Perfect-for-Camping-Black-and-Silver/18152417907?classType=VARIANT&athbdg=L1900" data-model-name="4 Burner Gas Propane Grill" data-model-brand="" ><div class='product-image-widthsetter'><p class='vanilla-image-block' data-bordeaux-image-check style='padding-top:100.00%';><img style="width: 100%" class="featured_image" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MmLynzs5kLAcpp7aM7yv4P.jpg" alt="Clouddwell 4 Burner Gas Propane Grill, With 4 Casters, Side Table, and Thermometer, Patio Garden Bbq Grill Perfect for Camping, Black"></p></div></a> <div class="featured_product_details_wrapper"> <div class="featured_product_title_wrapper"> <div class='featured__brand'>CLOUDDWELL</div> <div class="featured__title">4 Burner Gas Propane Grill</div> </div> <div class="subtitle__description"> <p></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="featured_product_block featured_block_hero" data-id="0fe28ff4-9f92-11f1-8fd3-63ade20991f7"> <a href="https://www.walmart.com/ip/Best-Choice-Products-34x18x30in-Raised-Garden-Bed-Elevated-Wood-Planter-Box-for-Kids-Patio-w-Bed-Liner-Natural/619953820?classType=VARIANT&athbdg=L1700" data-model-name="34x18x30in Raised Garden Bed w/ Liner" data-model-brand="" ><div 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Raised Garden Bed" data-model-brand="" ><div class='product-image-widthsetter'><p class='vanilla-image-block' data-bordeaux-image-check style='padding-top:100.00%';><img style="width: 100%" class="featured_image" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PY4kkUwoxiNWKTKkcd9k4Y.jpg" alt="Best Choice Products 8x2x2ft Metal Raised Garden Bed, Oval Outdoor Planter Box W/ 4 Support Bars - Charcoal"></p></div></a> <div class="featured_product_details_wrapper"> <div class="featured_product_title_wrapper"> <div class='featured__brand'>Best Choice Products</div> <div class="featured__title">8x2x2ft Metal Raised Garden Bed</div> </div> <div class="subtitle__description"> <p></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="featured_product_block featured_block_hero" data-id="0fe29166-9f92-11f1-a81d-63cbfb629b97"> <a href="https://www.walmart.com/ip/SAFAVIEH-Courtyard-Amanda-Geometric-Indoor-Outdoor-Area-Rug-5-3-x-7-7-Brown-Bone/33753163?classType=VARIANT" data-model-name="Indoor/outdoor Area Rug, 5'3" X 7'7"" 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