Scenery with Solar Lighting
Solar Lightings are very popular for lighting yards and gardens. They
are virtually maintenance free, easy to install, and cost nothing to
run. The only drawback for solar landscape lighting is that they must
be placed in an area which receives a lot of sunlight during the day.
1. Decide on the area of your yard that receives plenty of sunlight during the day. Taking note that the position of the sun changes from season to season. Areas that are shaded in the summer may receive sun in the winter etc.
2. If you need solar lights for a shaded area, you can install a solar panel on your roof or other spot, which receives a lot of sunlight. This is a bit more expensive than regular solar path lights or solar spotlights and you will need to run a wire from the solar panel to the lights.
3. Decide on the style of fixture you want to use.
4. Styles:
a) Solar spotlights - can accent intense light on a specific object.
b) Low fixture lights - Contains the light close to the ground, perfect for landscape borders and driveways.
c) Taller fixtures - Spreads the light over larger areas and used in gardens, patios, or walkways.
d) Tier lights - Direct light downward on the ground and minimize glare, making them ideal for lighting walks and steps.
e) Motion Sensor lights - Lights an area for a few minutes whenever it detects motion.
f) Patio lights - Permanently installed light on a deck or patio.
g) Hanging lights – wall mounted lights for entrance ways.
h) Decorative lights – comes in many styles from solar frogs to solar statues, they can add a personal touch to your garden décor.
5. Select the finishes for fixtures. Finishes are copper, stainless steel, verdigris, and plastic. Choose the fixtures that will blend into your landscape or garden.
6. Position the lights in a line, or a circle by placing them closer together instead of further apart to create a more effective lighting system.
7. Regular solar garden lights are easy to install. Simply push them into the ground or attach them to your patio or wall.
1. Decide on the area of your yard that receives plenty of sunlight during the day. Taking note that the position of the sun changes from season to season. Areas that are shaded in the summer may receive sun in the winter etc.
2. If you need solar lights for a shaded area, you can install a solar panel on your roof or other spot, which receives a lot of sunlight. This is a bit more expensive than regular solar path lights or solar spotlights and you will need to run a wire from the solar panel to the lights.
3. Decide on the style of fixture you want to use.
4. Styles:
a) Solar spotlights - can accent intense light on a specific object.
b) Low fixture lights - Contains the light close to the ground, perfect for landscape borders and driveways.
c) Taller fixtures - Spreads the light over larger areas and used in gardens, patios, or walkways.
d) Tier lights - Direct light downward on the ground and minimize glare, making them ideal for lighting walks and steps.
e) Motion Sensor lights - Lights an area for a few minutes whenever it detects motion.
f) Patio lights - Permanently installed light on a deck or patio.
g) Hanging lights – wall mounted lights for entrance ways.
h) Decorative lights – comes in many styles from solar frogs to solar statues, they can add a personal touch to your garden décor.
5. Select the finishes for fixtures. Finishes are copper, stainless steel, verdigris, and plastic. Choose the fixtures that will blend into your landscape or garden.
6. Position the lights in a line, or a circle by placing them closer together instead of further apart to create a more effective lighting system.
7. Regular solar garden lights are easy to install. Simply push them into the ground or attach them to your patio or wall.
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