Monday, February 7, 2011

Outdoor Garden Lighting

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The outsides of our homes are as important to us as the insides of our homes. Most of us want the outside of our homes to look good, that is why we go to great extents to rake up the yard, mow the lawn, trim the hedges, clear our walkways and clean our driveways. Some of us go to greater extents to make the outsides of our homes look good, we add patio furniture, deck lights, tend to a lovely garden by adding furniture, decorative figurines and delicate lighting to enhance the beauty of our outdoors. Of all the things we do to our outdoors and outdoor gardens, adding lovely outdoor garden lighting is by far the most effective.

Nice looking gardens are gardens that are tended well. Lovely gardens are those with beautiful plants, flowers and shrubs that beautify its surroundings. The most extraordinary gardens are those gardens that have lights in them. Enhancing our gardens are important because gardens are an extension of our homes, and if our gardens looks good, our homes also appear to look elegant. Most of us tend to comment on what a lovely garden a home has as we tend to associate beauty to the home because of its garden. Light up your garden, for it will go a long way in making your home look stunning.

There are many different garden lights that you can choose from. You could use string lights that look like stars over your garden, or lit up fruits of a tree or even sparkling fireflies on your hedges at night. There are several lighting options for your garden walkway such as recessed lights, bollard lights, lanterns and spot lights. You can even get lighting that adorns your garden like lit up robins and birds drinking out of a bird bath to frogs that seem to grace your outdoor gardens. Outdoor fountains with lights are another interesting garden accessory that you can consider to light up your garden. The important thing to remember is although there are many different ways to make your garden look extraordinary, the best way to do it is by using lights and ornaments that you love. This will ensure that you have a garden that is well lit, beautiful and one of a kind.

Lighting up your outdoor gardens can be quite expensive if you are not using the right type of lighting. There are two ways to light up your garden with the least expense and that is by using LEDs and solar powered garden lights. Solar powered lights are terrific options to use in areas where there is an abundance of sunlight. The advantage of these lights are that they are convenient to use, they can be used anywhere around your garden as they don’t need to be plugged. These also don’t cost you anything on your utility bills and last a very long time. LEDs on the other hand offer more color and design options when compared to solar powered outdoor lights. LEDs also last for an average of 50,000 hours and are 80% more energy efficient than regular incandescent lamps. They are very low costing on your utility bills and are the better option to use in areas where there is a lot of rain and overcast weather.

Outdoor solar string lights are available at prices as low as $15. LED string lights are available at prices as low as $25. Many garden statues and fountains with light are available at prices between $30 and $ 1000. With so many lighting options available you can definitely get ones within your budget that you will love.


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