Regardless of whether you want to illuminate the garden path, individual plants or the seat - garden lights ensure comfort in any case.
We reveal how.
The gardening season * is slowly but surely starting again and it is worthwhile to sit longer in the garden in the evening.
When it gets dark, garden lighting creates a cozy atmosphere.
You have many different options for making yourself really beautiful in the garden.
We'll tell you how to do this in this article.
Garden lighting for garden paths and plants
Free-standing trees or special plants in the garden can be illuminated directly via spotlights.
There are corresponding garden lights for this.
These
illuminate the plants and trees from below
, making them look majestic.
Many of the emitters can be plugged into the ground, so they can be used individually.
Illuminating the garden path is of course also useful insofar as lights should make the
path visible in the dark
.
But also to showcase the garden path that you may have created yourself.
The garden lighting for garden paths is permanently installed and shines downwards.
After all, the path should be easily recognizable.
There are, for example, bollards or plinth lights that reach a maximum height of 1.5 meters.
The choice of lights depends entirely on your taste.
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Garden lighting with candles and solar
No matter which variant you use for garden lighting, you can always use it to set smaller accents.
Depending on the mood you want to achieve with the light, candles or lanterns are ideal.
This creates a
romantic and cozy atmosphere
.
But to permanently illuminate the garden or seating area, you need more than candles.
Light chains that are charged via solar systems can also be another helper for garden decoration.
But there are also other solar lights that can illuminate the garden brightly over a longer period of time.
With this type of garden lighting you make use of the power of the sun, which saves electricity.
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Pay attention to safety with garden lights
When choosing garden lighting (promotional link),
safety
always
comes first
.
Therefore, before buying, make sure that the garden lighting is weatherproof or that the light source is generally intended for outdoor use.
The manufacturers already indicate in the descriptions under which conditions the lighting can be used.
Look out for what is known as the
IP44 degree of protection
.
This means that the garden lighting is protected against splash water and foreign objects that are larger than a millimeter.
Permanently mounted lighting should be provided with
protection class IP66
.
This protects the lights from dust and powerful water jets.
You should also focus on security during the installation.
Here it is advisable to take care that the garden lighting does not pose any tripping hazards.
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