During the day, a garden pond is a place of beauty, buzzing with birds, frogs, and insects that congregate near this garden water feature. In the evening, turn a pond into a quiet, glowing pool with solar powered pond lights.
Why Use Solar Power in the Garden?
Solar power has moved forward so much in the last decade. Solar cells are smaller and more efficient and can be used to charge many small household appliances. Solar lights often incorporate highly energy-efficient LEDs that rarely need to be replaced. They are equally appropriate in the garden, where they can light up a path or a pond. With no electrical cords, solar pond lighting blends well into the pond environment.
Floating Solar Pond Lights
Many solar lights are designed to float in the pond. These may be different shapes or colors. Some floating solar lights look like glowing lilypads on the pond’s surface, while others look like clear balls bobbing in the water. Brands such as Sol-Mate make free-floating lights. Solar lights turn on when it becomes dark and turn off when it is light, saving energy for the night time.
Solar Ornaments Add Whimsy to the Garden Pond
Whether it’s a wizard with a solar gazing ball or a turtle with a glowing back, garden art gets a new twist when solar power is added to the mix. There are many attractive and unusual pieces of garden art available with solar features installed. Solar ornaments can also be used in ponds to scare away night time predators who might visit the garden pond.
Use Lights to Accent Water or Garden Features
Want to add drama to the pond or garden and focus attention on a particular rock or plant? A solar light that points at a particular area will lead the eye to that area, whether it’s a striking rock feature, a waterfall, or a group of rushes. Use solar lights beside waterfalls to draw attention to the rushing water.
Light Up the Garden Path to the Pond with Solar Lights
Beside the pond or on the path leading to the pond, use solar lights on stakes to lead the way to a hidden bench or a special water feature. Pathway lighting comes in plastic, copper, and stainless steel. The lights also come in many different colors and shapes. Choose from a traditional light or a multitude of animal and plant themes. Pond paths can be lit with post lights on stakes, wall lights along a fence leading to the pond, or step lights embedded in the ground.
Solar lights make an evening beside a backyard water feature even more enjoyable. As the sun sets, these lights automatically go on, lighting up the pond, water features, and the garden. Solar lights create a soft glow in the garden that is perfect for quiet evenings by the pond.
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