Great Gifts for the Dad Who’d Rather Be in the Yard

That it's cordless means dad can roam about the backyard pointing this powerful—580 cubic feet of air per minute air flow!—leaf blower at every wayward needle, frond, blade, stalk, leaf, or otherwise detached piece of plant matter that's infringing upon his domain.

Unless dad needs to cut down a Sequoia, this chainsaw can handle everything he can throw at it, from clearing fallen limbs to routine tree pruning to carving totem poles. It weighs a paltry 10.1 pounds, which means it's comfortable to use for long periods of time, and the 40.2-cc engine means dad can save his elbow grease for other jobs.

The heavy-duty plastic bin and pneumatic tires on this four-wheeled beast of a barrow can handle up to 1,200 pounds of gravel, dirt, mulch, or whatever else dad needs to move from point A to point B. The quick-release dump feature and padded handle make it easy and comfortable to operate.

An unbitten dad is a happy dad, and this compact, rechargeable mosquito repeller is the way to keep him that way. Turn it on and it creates a 20-foot mosquito-free zone in just 15 minutes without any of the smelly, sticky, and potentially hazardous unpleasantness of bug spray.

Another potential pitfall of copious amounts of summertime backyard time is the sun: burner of skin and exhauster of hard-working dads everywhere. This "ultra-adventure hat" has a brim up front to keep the sun out of dad's eyes, a generous flap on the back to block rays from reaching his neck, and vents up top to let heat escape. There's even a pair of special sleeves that sunglasses slide into, keeping them secure for even the longest summer afternoons.

If things are getting a bit cramped in the garage, it might be time to add a shed to the backyard. This heavy-duty steel and plastic shed won't peel, rot, or rust, and once it's up dad will have extra waterproof storage, the perfect place to store garden tools, backyard supplies, and anything else that doesn't quite fit anywhere else. An underrated feature is that it ships unassembled, so dad gets a nice little project to work on too.

The most serious outdoor chefs swear by the Big Green Egg, an outdoor cooker that's as versatile as it is expensive. To make sure your dad gets the most out of his big green toy, give him this cookbook, which contains killer recipes from an all-star cadre of 55 international chefs. The best part? You get to taste the dishes dad whips up, from eggplant steaks with fennel-rosemary dressing and buffalo mozzarella to Indian lamb spareribs with chapatis and apple yogurt.

This beautiful hanging bird feeder means that even when dad is doing solo backyard work, the birds will keep him company.