Garden lights illuminate the beauty of plants after dark, allowing homeowners and visitors to enjoy their efforts even as the days grow shorter. These luminous accents also boost the mood by evoking feelings of peace and serenity. They’re available in a wide variety of designs, from simple solar pathway lights to elegant copper-wire fairy lights, and can be combined with other types of landscape lighting.
When choosing garden light, consider the amount of direct sun a particular location receives during the day and the intensity of that sunlight. Then look for a fixture that complements those qualities and fits your desired aesthetic. Stake mount, in-ground, hanging, and movable fixtures are all available to suit any landscape.
Staking lights are the traditional choice for uplighting flower beds or other areas in the garden. These slender, cylindrical fixtures are often constructed from materials that blend in to create a seamless ambience. These fixtures can also be paired with well lights to illuminate house features, tree trunks, and garden structures without revealing a fixture’s presence.
The swiveling heads on these LED garden lights allow you to direct light precisely where needed. They’re ideal for grazing the base of a wall, for example, or washing a trellis with bright, focused light.
Plants absorb sunlight to fuel photosynthesis, so if too much artificial light is present at night, it can interfere with the natural cycle of rest and activity. This can lead to erratic growth habits and uneven blooming. To check the quality of your light, try using a garden meter to measure intensity and duration. This device will help you locate the best locations for new plants by telling you how many foot-candles (a standard measurement of brightness) a given spot receives during a 12-hour period.