Solar lights provide just enough light for outdoor ambiance but no glaring in-your-eye brightness. Here are some ideas for adding a touch of mystery to your backyard.
The first solar chandelier that I made, was beautiful, but didn’t last. So after some research, I did a redo and it worked perfectly.
A gardening friend of mine had solar cattails in her garden, but she had gotten them from a store up north that we don’t have down south, so I was really pleased to find some on clearance at Walmart! They are strategically placed beside Uncle Henry’s goldfish pond.
A solar spotlight in a flower pot makes fun light on a deck fountain. It’s just enough light to show off the fountain, but not enough to ruin the romance.
Put path lights into flower pots and set it by the deck stairs for safety. It not only identifies where the steps start to its right, but mine also sits at the edge of the deck and makes the drops off more visible.
Light your arbor nicely with these solar string lights.
This accidental photo of the arbor is pretty cool I think.
String lights work great in many places.
See that green light to the right of the window? I can’t even remember where I got it, but it is one of my favorites. It’s a cute painted metal flower and the light changes colors.
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You might remember my Ginger Rock Garden. I have several “ball” solar lights in that garden. Most of them don’t work anymore, but I still like them, so I leave them.
I am thinking about spray painting them to update them. What do you think?
Do you love solar lights? I want more.
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I will have to show this post to Hunter. He LOVES lighting of most any kind. He has bought cheap solar landscape lights from Walmart and done all sorts of things with them. I have never really thought about it before but it would be very nice to have solar lights along the walkway to the front door, so we can actually see where we are going when we come home in the dark. 🙂
Oh and those cattail solar lights are really really cool!
Lisa, I have used the cheapo path lights from the Dollar Tree and they last for a couple of years! 🙂
Just showed Hunter the post – he said “Oh I LOVE outdoor lighting…” Of course he loves most any lighting!
Ha! Have I ever told you how much I love your kids??? 🙂
Lighting is the key for creating nice ambiance. Looks like you have it covered. I would try painting those balls for some added color. Thank you for sharing at DI&DI.
Thanks Linda! Now I have to decide what color…. 🙂
I love your idea of solar lights in potted plants. Don’t know why I didn’t think of it before? I going. To pick up a few next HD trip and light up a few dark spots in my garden.
Rosemary, it took me a while to realize that path lights look good (or better) in other places than lining a path. 🙂
Wow, your garden looks great at night. Plus those solar cat tails? Those are genius!
Thanks Christine. I love sitting out there at night. (after the mosquitos leave!) 🙂
Perfect for long summer evenings. Thanks so much for linking up and sharing with us at #overthemoon link party. I’ve shared on social media. Have a great week and see you at the next OTM.
Sue from Sizzling Towards 60 & Beyond
http://www.sizzlingtowardssixty.com.au
So true Sue! We have been sitting out there every night after supper. Loving it! Thanks for visiting and sharing. 🙂
I love garden lights!!! I don’t really have any…..I am adding some of these ideas to the list!!
You will LOVE it! It makes things look so different. Thanks for visiting! 🙂
I love adding solar lights to my backyard, many are in pots.
Karen I really like them in pots! 🙂
Nikki, I love solar lights too! Love those cattail lights. I haven’t seen them around here, but maybe because I wasn’t looking for them . . 🙂 Thanks so much for sharing with us!
I haven’t noticed them this year either Laurie. But I am always on the lookout for something different. Well, different that I can afford. 🙂
Love all of your solar lighting ideas!! Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by!!
Hugs,
Debbie
Thank you Debbie! 🙂
I love solar lighting too and lights in the garden they are so nice
Aren’t they fun?! Thanks for visiting. 🙂
Solar lights are gorgeous and whimsical when scattered in little spots around the garden. Yours add whimsy to your yard. Love how you did them.
Thanks Leanna. They do seem magical. Lovely to see you again! 🙂
Your garden looks so lovely Nikki, all those lights make it look like a fairy tale at night. So beautiful
Thank you Michelle. I do enjoy sitting outside. Thanks for visiting! 🙂
Your photos, garden and lights are just lovely. I do love solar lights, I don’t have a garden any more but I still love solar lights on my balcony.
Kathleen
Blogger’s Pit Stop
Oh I think its great that solar lights will work on your balcony! Thanks so much for visiting Kathleen. 🙂
Your outdoor lighting looks lovely, Nikki. Lots of great touches. Thanks for sharing at Snickerdoodle. Pinning.
Thank you Beverly! I love the magic quality it gives the garden. 🙂
That is all so lovely. We have to pick up a screen house to sit outside here after dark. I plan to get one for next year. I love the light up punks and your arbor.
We have a lot of bugs here in the summer! Have you tried citronella torches? They seem to help some. Or my husband just builds a fire…. Those gnats we’ve been having are terribly aggravating! I hope you do get you a screen house soon! Thanks for visiting my backyard Melissa! 🙂
Everything looks nice, I really like the cattails, very unique. The chandelier and the lights in the flower pot is nice too! Yes, paint the balls, maybe a metallic color. I love solar lights but they seem to burn out too quickly. I also like for them to be extra bright, haven’t found any like that yet. Thank you Nikki for linking up at the #BloggingGrandmothersLinkParty 31! Shared x 4 ♥
Yes, solar lights are not usually bright. You certainly could NOT read by them. They are more of an ambiance glow. I just like that I don’t have to have electricity run to all these places. Thanks Dee! 🙂