Lighting
Your ultimate guide to Lighting: Everything you need to know with expert info for beginners and advanced gardeners alike.
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IKEA's Limited-Edition Lanterns Look Like They're From a Boutique Garden Store – Patio Magic on a BudgetGoodbye soulless solar lights, hello fabulous flickering candlelight.
By Emma Kendell
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ALDI’s Solar Fire Bowl is the Patio Upgrade Your Backyard Needs – it’ll Bring a Cozy Ambience to Long Summer Evenings in the GardenThis elegant solar light fire bowl arrives in the middle aisle on May 6 and it's a backyard bargain – I’m wagering it won’t take long to sell out.
By Emma Kendell
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Grow Lights – What They Are and How to Use ThemWhat's the difference between fluorescents and LEDs? Should you buy red or blue? How long should you leave them on? All your grow light questions, answered.
By Liz Baessler
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How to Uplight Trees for the Holidays & Add Drama Year-Round – Plus, These 4 Lights Are on Sale for Black FridayStop struggling with string lights! Add instant holiday drama (that works year-round) with these easy uplighting tips. Plus, the best spotlights on sale now.
By Laura Walters
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What Is Indirect Light? Grow Plants In Partial Or Filtered LightGardeners are often confused about what indirect light and indirect sunlight mean when situating a plant. A little filtering makes all the difference.
By Tonya Barnett
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How Holiday Lights Impact Animals In The WildChristmas lights and animals aren’t a good mix. Light pollution impacts wildlife, so decorate accordingly.
By Amy Grant
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Outdoor Christmas Lights Ideas & Tips For A Winter WonderlandThis winter try some different holiday outdoor lighting ideas to bring cheer to the neighborhood.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Best Outdoor Lighting To Reduce Light Pollution In Your YardOver-illumination, or light pollution affects wildlife and is wasteful. Click to learn how to eliminate artificial light whenever possible.
By Teo Spengler
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Gardens And Lightning: Learn About Lightning Safety Out In GardensIt?s important to know about keeping safe in the garden during a lightning storm; dangerous weather can pop up with very little warning, and gardens and lightning can be a very bad combination. Click here to learn more about lightning safety out in gardens.
By Mary H. Dyer
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Outdoor Lighting Options: Tips For Using Outdoor Garden LightingOutdoor lighting not only highlights interesting features but provides your home and surrounding landscape with additional beauty and security. This article will help with tips on using garden lighting.
By Nikki Tilley
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Easy Raised Bed Lighting DesignConsider lighting up your raised garden beds for safety, convenience and nighttime ambience.
By Amy Grant
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Different Ways Of Measuring Light For Plants IndoorsHaving a simple tool like a light meter might make it easier to keep your plants happy in the light they need.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Negative Effects Of Night Lights For Outdoor TreesHave you ever wondered if night lighting can harm trees? Click here for the answer.
By Teo Spengler
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Outdoor Down Lighting – Information On Down Lighting TreesThere are a number of options for outdoor lighting. One such option is down lighting, a quick, relatively inexpensive way to turn a simple backyard into something magical and mysterious. Click here to learn how to use down lighting in landscapes.
By Teo Spengler
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What Is Uplighting: Tips For Uplighting Trees In GardensDIY uplighting is a fast, relatively inexpensive way to change your backyard from run of the mill to magical. You can choose among many types of uplighting to illuminate your garden and backyard. Learn more in this article.
By Teo Spengler
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Solar Lights For The Garden: How Do Solar Garden Lights WorkIf you have sunny areas in the garden that you want illuminated at night, you may want to consider solar powered garden lights. Learn how they work here.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Planting Under a Streetlight: A Guide to Whether Outdoor Lights Affect Plant GrowthIs planting under a streetlight okay? Artificial light can confuse plants, affecting their growth, flowering, and dormancy. Here’s what you need to know.
By Mary Ellen Ellis

