Apr 17 2009
Solar Powered Garden Lights
If you haven’t heard about ‘going green’ you must be hiding under a bush. Radio ads, television commercials, even the local grocer is pushing going green, save our natural resources and use renewable energy. Why not transfer the green aspect to your outdoor lighting. Solar powered garden lights are the perfect choice for saving energy and using a renewable source of energy in the process. Not to mention all the money you will save on your power bill.
If you’re thinking that using solar powered garden lights means foregoing creativity with your landscape plan you’re wrong. Solar powered garden lights are available in practically every style that hard wired garden lights are. From recessed path lights to decorative pole lights and everything in between, you can even find whimsical garden pieces that have solar powered lights in them.
Sunflower Solar Light Photo by Crystal Church
Some people have avoided using solar powered garden lights because they are afraid of a costly installation. The majority of solar powered garden lights are easily self-installed. Installing solar powered garden lights is not like installing other solar power for your home. Most solar powered garden lights are simply place in a sunny location and wait.
Because of the ease of installation, the power savings, and the cost savings these solar powered lights are showing up in yards and gardens everywhere. Adding them to your landscape is a simple task. You only need to decide how you are going to use them then go and then decide on the actual light design.
There are many options that are available that are both decorative and functional. Decorative solar powered garden lights are the fastest growing in terms of popularity. They can be found in a range of colors, sizes, shapes, characters and even logos. You can purchase these in specific logos or teams for use during certain events or gatherings.
By the same token you can choose a theme for your garden and most likely find many decorative solar powered garden lights to accent your design. If, for example, you want to have a natural garden and would like frogs or turtles to enhance the area, you can find frogs that have solar lighting built in to them.
Outdoor solar garden lights are available in more elegant options as well. There are pole lights that are solar powered, wall sconces, hanging lights and of course a wide variety of path lights. You can choose recessed lights or miniature versions of street lamps to light your driveway.
Outdoor solar powered garden lights are the number one favorite for path lighting. They typically are staked and installation is simply pushing them into the ground. Many use solar power to charge batteries which only require replacement every two or three years. These path lights can be found in economical versions or in fancier, high end décor versions. The possibilities are wide open.
Regardless of what type of lighting you are looking for in your garden setting, there is most likely a solar powered garden light to fill your need. You will be saving money and natural resources when you use solar powered garden lights.
-Sharon Chapman
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