A cost-effective and eco-friendly way to light your yard is with solar-powered landscape lights. If you are interested in the benefits of solar lighting but short on ideas, this list will offer ideas to make outdoor spaces brighter and safer. Let’s look at some of the uses of solar lighting.
Accentuating Planters is One of the Uses of Solar Lighting
If you have planters filled with flowers or greenery, draw attention to them with small (and inexpensive) stake-mounted solar lanterns. These lights provide welcome illumination in the evenings and will allow you to enjoy the colors of your garden, even after dark. They also serve a worthwhile safety purpose, too (which is one of the key benefits of solar lighting), to reduce tripping by keeping the landscaping well-lit.
Solar Lighting for the Fence
The fencing surrounding your yard is a great location for a few well-placed solar lights. You might choose to attach them to the fence panels directly or mount them to the top of the fence posts. Fence post lights are aesthetically pleasing and help to boost security around your property. Fence-mounted lights provide good illumination to the yard, making your home less appealing to a potential intruder.
If you enjoy entertaining on your backyard deck, you might install solar lights that are similar to fence-post lighting. Deck post lights are placed on top of the posts, usually attached by screws, and provide light when the sun goes down. These solar lights illuminate the deck area, making it more welcoming and safe.
String Lights
String lights are a great idea for outdoor events like barbecues, birthday parties, or other family get-togethers in your yard. They are inexpensive and easy to install. String lights are also a good way to provide lighting in limited spaces. Use them on the back porch, in the gazebo, or string them from posts around the hot tub.
Uses of Solar Lighting: Ground Lighting
Another approach to outdoor solar lighting is to install lamps directly into the ground. These are easy to use and can be removed and rearranged at a moment’s notice. There are several ways you can go about this and a range of products you can buy. For instance, disk lights have a discreet, flat saucer-like shape and can be placed in the grass, flower beds, or around a pool. You can also use stake lights to illuminate a pathway from the driveway to the front porch or from the back door to the pool.
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