Garden lights are essential for a beautiful garden and a safe evening. These lights will not only enhance the look of your garden but also make trespassers and burglars discouraged from entering your property.
The basic principles of garden light: ambience and visibility
Ambiance is the type of lighting that evokes a mood or a feeling in your garden, such as romance, tranquility, mystery or fun. A good set of garden lights will provide a warm and soft glow that creates a cosy, inviting feel and brings the garden to life at night.
Visual visibility is the second principle of garden light: it will provide the right amount of light for you to see clearly. Floodlights, path lights and spotlights are all great examples of this kind of lighting.
If you have a small garden, you may not need a full set of lighting, but you should ensure that there is plenty of illumination in the most important areas. The best places to place lights are along paths, in raised beds, near seating areas and around water features.
Spotlights are another useful way to illuminate your garden, especially if you have a large tree or wall that needs highlighting. These are available in a range of styles, including the more traditional spot light and the more modern directional floodlight.
Alternatively, a few well-placed garden torches can provide a dramatic, exotic look. These torches burn a special oil with flames that can keep going throughout the night, giving you a very dramatic effect. However, you should be very careful to keep them away from dry brush or flammable materials such as leaves and grass as they can become dangerous.