Black Friday is the day after Thanksgiving known as the big day to kick off the Christmas shopping frenzy.  It's the perfect opportunity to find specials for the backyard.  With the economy looking bleak, retailers are preparing to slash prices and do whatever it takes to get people buying.  For gardening enthusiasts, this can be a great time to pick up some of those items that you've denied yourself up until now.  Even if you are not into gardening you will probably find great buys on items for the back yard whether you are looking for tools to deal with snow and ice or planning on using a warm climate patio for a Christmas cookout.

Shopping on the internet will be big on Black Friday just as much as in the stores.  Some people delight in crowds and picking through merchandise, seeing it up front and personal.  Many others prefer to avoid the chaos and shop comfortably from home.

Look for Christmas decorations at a discount, barbecue LED lights at 13Deals.com, outdoor torches, pillows and curtains at Backyard.com or an indoor herb garden from Shopkirdevries.com.  Surf through the internet by searching on whatever item you want and adding the words "Black Friday" or "sale" or "special".  You might even stumble across some exciting deals you weren't looking for!

Wander through the stores of the big the big retailers or check out their websites.  You will find plenty of interesting items perfect for the garden or backyard, marked down for Black Friday at Walmart, Home Depot, Overstock.com, Amazon.com and more.  Some stores are only starting to advertise their last-minute sales today!

So to help digest or burn off all those calories after Thanksgiving check out the ads and flyers and consider going on a shopping spree to look for Black Friday specials for your backyard!