Meanwhile, On Gardenista: Summer’s Last Stand

Yes, okay, it’s technically back to school season. But drudgery and dullness are not required! Take it from the Gardenista editors, who are keeping summer’s irreverent playfulness going—in the garden and beyond. Have a look:

Above: Fan has surprised herself with her love for these whimsical portrait chairs. “They are loud and full of color (without being colorful), and I think they are utterly captivating,” she writes. See her favorites in  Trend Alert: Figurative Outdoor Chairs.
Above: Every outdoor (and indoor) shower needs fish soap on a rope. The fish-shaped Welcome Soap by Japanese heritage brand Tamanohada is $44 at Goodee; see more picks in The Refresh: Designing an Outdoor Shower for My Backyard.
Above: There’s plenty of time yet for harvesting basil, tomatoes, and late-summer flowers. See more in Expert Advice: The Head Gardener at Thyme in the Cotswolds, on Growing Crops in a Hoop House. Photograph by Jim Powell for Gardenista.

P.S. You might need this: 7 Things to Do in the Garden this September to Prepare for Next Spring.