The best thing I’ve done to our outdoor space was adding - SMART OUTDOOR LIGHTS - Automated Routine/Timer and Dimmable for ambiance and control via Alexa. The lights only come on in our backyard between certain hours and only if the conditions are right- not on evenings that are too chilly! That’s smart, but to take it up a notch, our lights have a bedtime that I’ve set for them to auto shut off so no one in the family has to remember to turn them off. 🗣️We can ask Alexa to turn off the Backyard (turning off all smart enabled devices in my yard including the string lights) or just say “goodnight Alexa” which I’ve programmed to shut off all smart lights by voice command. Use the dimmer feature to create perfect ambiance for lounging on the patio on crisp Fall evenings. Everything I’ve linked is waterproof or water resistant enough for the heavy rains we get on the gulf coast Houston, Texas, including the cafe lights, string light poles to hang the lights from, as well as the solar fence lights shown on the far right. Related: fall outdoor entertaining, landscape lighting, outdoor dining, outdoor lighting, family outdoor space, garden party, home and garden LTKHome LTKSeasonal LTKHoliday