Gardens are probably the most underappreciated parts of our houses as we retreat indoors and turn on the lights to watch DVDs or potter around the house and shun the good weather. But gardens provide us with something the interior of the house never will: the smell of cut grass after the rain, the African earth beneath our feet and the stars above our heads.
Venturing outside needn’t be strictly kept to daylight hours. With adequate garden lighting you can transform your dark, uninviting back yard into an oasis of light and, thanks to advances in solar energy and energy efficient lighting, you don’t have to pay a fortune in electricity to do so.
Solar lights
Solar lights literally keep the sun in your garden 24/7. They are not expensive to install and keep your electricity costs low for years to come. Solar garden lights are both aesthetic and multi-functional and come in all shapes and sizes. You can invest in floating garden lights for your pool to enhance the experience of evening swims or a spot light for evening braais. And garden fairy lights work well for Christmas and special occasions such as 21st birthdays.
Led lights for the garden
Led lights work on the regular power grid but use far less electricity than traditional light bulbs and so are a viable alternative to solar lights. There is a wide selection of led garden lights available in South Africa, from lanterns to coloured string lights.
Led and solar lights for your garden have a number of uses. You can place your garden lights along paths and driveways to make night navigation quick and easy. Street led lights and security lights can be placed around your garden wall to warn off criminals and keep your house lit up at night. If you have a landscaped garden, you’ll want to make the most of it, even at night and so, garden lights can be used to draw attention to topiaries, water features and fish ponds. Finally, for all those special occasions, a collection of different lights can be placed around your garden to create a unique and warm ambience.
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