What better way to celebrate the late summer season than with patio parties and BBQs? Fittingly, it happens to be the best time of year to buy patio furniture. As such, we've rounded up the best patio furniture deals: a nice foldable bench, a wicker bar setup, patio table and chair sets, and a cute little Buddha to bring your yard the best of energies all year long.

1. Bronze Buddha Statue
   Store: Lowe's
   Price: $19.99 with in-store pickup
   Lowest By: $20

   Is It Worth It?: Surely when the great Siddhartha had his moment of enlightenment, he wasn't visualizing your backyard. But that's OK! He's here now, in the form of this garden-sized polyresin bronzed buddha. And yes, he has seen the light, as in a solar-powered light that can illuminate your garden.

   If you're looking for more ways to decorate your patio and backyard space, look no further than Lowe's seasonal clearance, where you'll save between 25% and 50% on select patio furniture and accessories. This is the best sale we've seen on patio items from Lowe's this year, yielding several price lows. Note that Shipping starts at $5.99, but most items qualify for free in-store pickup.

2. Atlantis 3-Piece Wicker Patio Sectional Seating Set
   Store: Target
   Price: $999.50 with $45 s&h
   Lowest By: $1,000

   Is It Worth It?: Did you know that citizens of the lost world of Atlantis loved to sit outside and talk? But as glorious as that civilization was rumored to be, there's no evidence they had patio sets as discounted as this one. Priced at $1,000 off, this set can comfortably seat six and includes two armless sectional seats, a side table, six back pillows, two throw pillows, and seat cushions.

   Don't have a $1,000 to spend on outdoor seating? You can still find the perfect patio set at Target, where discounts are up 50% off during its Summer Clearance Sale. Prices start at $62, and shipping starts at around $25.

3. Montego Bay 5-Piece Palmetto Patio Conversation Set
   Store: Walmart
   Price: $49 with $19.97 s&h
   Lowest By: $20

   Is It Worth It?: You'll be sitting pretty in this Editors' Choice patio set from Walmart for just $49, which is its lowest price ever. It includes two chairs, two ottomans, and one side table, and comes fully assembled.

4. Cosco Outdoor Folding Metal Slat Bench
   Store: Walmart
   Price: $54 with in-store pickup
   Lowest By: $45

   Is It Worth It?: Perfect for enjoying your garden on, this patio bench measures 41" x 23" x 32" high. But what makes it unique is its folding design that allows for easy storage come the winter.

5. Atlantis 3-Piece Wicker Patio Bar Set
   Store: Target
   Price: $523.99 with $39.99 s&h
   Lowest By: $225

   Is It Worth It?: Deals of Atlantis, Part Deux: In the official bootleg version of Homer's Odyssey, some citizens of Atlantis rebelled against the High-Price Cyclops, and hundreds of years later Target honors that myth by slashing $225 off this set bar set. It includes two chairs with seat cushions, a 38" x 55" x 22" bar, and two lumbar pillows.