As the summer approaches and people begin to start dining outside and staying out in the evenings it is time to start thinking about garden safety and the significance of sufficient Outdoor Lighting.

Paths should be well lit and solar path lights are the perfect choice, they use energy from the sun to charge them during daylight hours and they automatically light up when the light goes down. This saves you money and time because you don't have to worry about turning them on each night. Outdoor lighting should be should be used to clearly mark ponds or other water features that could be very dangerous in the dark.

Solar lights have come a long way since just the static path light, they now include fairy lights which charge during the day, and you then have the choice between continuous light and flickering lights to create a mystical feel. Not only do these lights look lovely in the garden they save you money on your energy bill, so you can be green fingered in your garden in more ways than one. This sort of fairy lights is also available in a selection of colours making them the perfect outdoor party lights.

Lights and Trees
Tea lights are always a popular option for decorating the garden when having a party outdoors, they create a mystical feel when suspended in branches but they can be dangerous if placed too close to dry branches. The other concern with tea lights is that over enthusiastic party goers will start burning pieces of paper and other items which can get out of control and be extremely dangerous.

This does not mean that you have to totally dismiss using tea lights because you can invest in some LED tea lights that are battery powered but produce the same soft glow that a candle would produce. They are the same size and shape and they come with a welcoming warm glow or multicoloured for a seriously funky lighting effect.

With so many new options for outdoor lighting there is no reason why you cannot be safe in the garden this summer.