
Bring a little light into the night landscape by harnessing the power
of the sun.
With solar lighting kits, you can quickly illuminate a path or highlight
a plant without having to hire an electrician for hardwiring lights
or trying to string together a do-it-yourself low-voltage light system.
Today's solar lights come in many styles. There are lanterns that hang
from stakes, tabletop lamps and even lights you can drive over.
Yes, we said drive over. Grandin Road's Solar Pathway Lights (www.grandinroad.com,
$99 for a set of four) are durable pods that can be set to flash or
provide a solid light along a driveway. The inch-high lights are designed
to handle being driven over or stepped on.
If you want to illuminate a dark corner, look for a kit with a solar
panel that can be set up in maximum sun while the light is in a shady
area.
Gardener's Supply Co. even offers a motion-activated solar light. The
Solar Security Light (www.gardeners.com, $80) with a built-in motion
detector can be mounted where it is needed (near a shed, walkway or
garage), while the solar panel can be set up 19 feet away.
When shopping for solar lights, read the packaging carefully. Some
lights cast an amber glow, while others have a white glow. For a uniform
look, you'll want to buy lights with the same hue.
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