Selecting Garden Lighting | Garden Lights

People are spending more time and money on their gardens then ever before. So why not have outdoor lighting to light up your garden? With garden lighting you can enjoy your garden day or night.

There are many different choices today in garden lighting. There is lighting to suit all kinds of gardens. For a traditional garden you might consider landscape path lights. These metal lights come in many colors including black, champagne and antique bronze. They stand around 27” to 31” high and use an 18 watt bulb. The styles are varied and include floral accents, seedy glass panels and finial accents.

Lovers of English gardens have many choices for garden lighting today. Consider a garden gnome holding a lantern. Encircle a favorite spot in your garden with these for a charming look. Another good choice are butterfly string lights with fiber optic lights. These add just a subtle light, a sparkle, to your garden. String them on a trellis or between two trees so that the butterflies look like they are flying overhead.

Solar lights look great in any gardens and there are so many varieties to choose from. From the traditional ones that you can poke into grass to solar lights that come in colored glass mosaic jars, solar lights are easy to install and will light up your garden very well.

Any garden would look wonderful with outdoor glass lanterns. These lanterns come in many colors like turquoise, amber and red. The glass is held in with iron which extends into a handle. Surround yourself in soft shades of these colors for a warm glow that will add a magical feel to your garden.

Torches are another way to light up a garden. They come in different styles and heights. A convenient one comes with an adjustable propane flame which allows you to have your flame as high or low as you wish. These come with tank covers in natural looks to blend seamlessly with your garden. There are smaller torch lights that you can poke right into a potted plant. The flame is covered with cracked glass to make it safe to put next to plants. Torches add warmth to any garden.

You have spent time and hard work on your garden. Now it is time to light it up. Garden lighting will allow you to enjoy the fruits of your labors, even at night.