Adding garden light to your landscape can enhance your yard and make your landscape come to life. You don’t have to go for plain lighting; you can choose options that add a mystical air to your garden and an enchanting touch to your home.

Garden lights are available as decorative pieces for your landscape. You can find gnomes, animals, fairies and many other garden pieces that have lighting built into them. These garden pieces add an interesting touch to your yard and garden that both you and your guests will love.

Many of these lighted figurines are solar powered, making them easily arranged anywhere in your garden that there is ample sunlight. These types of figurines do not require you to have to cables and electrical cords and you don’t have to place them near a power source.

The availability of lighting in the form of figurines and animals expands the creativity in designing your garden and garden lights. You can choose to use a theme for your garden and pick garden lights that match that theme.

Gnomes are a popular choice for garden lights and are available in many sizes, from small to large. Gnomes have been around for centuries and are said to bring you luck and health to your plants.

Fairy garden lights are another favorite for the gardener. There are many varieties of fairies available for the garden that includes solar lighting. Many garden light fairies include a gazing ball, adding to the delight of the gardener.

Another garden light that is also available as a statue is the angel. Angels or cherubs have been around for many years as a favorite for outside gardens. Some feature angels resting on a globe that collects solar power and lights up in the evening. The appearance created is similar to a halo around the angel’s head. 

For animal lovers there are numerous frogs available for the gardens that include a garden light. The frog is considered a symbol of good luck and fertility. Gardeners looking to add them to their garden can find many frog garden lights in the local home and garden store. Some have colored lights that give off a hue when the sun goes down.

Other animals are also available as garden lights that can make your garden area an enchanting area for nighttime entertaining. Turtles are believed to bring longevity and wisdom and ladybugs have long been thought to bring luck. These animal garden lights are available in a variety of sizes and types, including statues and string lights for hanging in trees.

 You can chooses to place animal garden lights strategically in flower beds to add subtle lighting and a serene, mystical effect or line them up following a path to lead the way to your door. Either way, statue and garden lighting is a unique addition to the garden that adds both character and light to your outdoor setting.

Outdoor garden light statues can be found online or in your local garden supply stores.

-Sharon Chapman