A lakeside deck makes an ideal vantage point for an alfresco meal. If appreciating the scenery is just as important as enjoying the food, ensure that your tabletop accents don't block sight lines.

But other small yard ideas include placing them on a porch, around the perimeter of a patio, or hanging from a deck railing ... run trailing plants down the side of a planter, as seen here ...

“People have been at home more, and they’re putting more money into their homes than ever before,” said Don Tomlins, owner of Decked Out By Don, a custom deck company in Venetia, Washington ...