Patio Heat and Shade is a medium-sized garden and outdoor store that sells products and services through its website, patioheatandshade.com. Patio Heat and Shade competes with other leading landscape retailers, including Plow & Hearth, Scotts Lawn Care, and Crown Bees. Patio Heat and Shade sells larger ticket items or more expensive products or services in the highly competitive online garden and outdoor business.