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                     ILLUMINATED GARDENS

                Add some stylish lighting to your garden so you can still make the most of it    FAIRY LIGHTS                    ECO-FRIENDLY LIGHTS
                                 during the winter evenings.                               Fairy lights are an easy way to add a bit of   Solar-powered lights are better for the
                                                                                           light and quirky charm to your garden. Unravel   environment and don’t require any electrical
                                                                                           the Christmas tree lights early and wrap them   skills to be installed – it’s a win-win situation.
                                             It’s come to that time of year when it gets dark   around trees or over furniture. Or you can put
                                             before most of us have even finished work.    the lights in a glass vase or jar and place them   HIGHLIGHT TREES
                                             But don’t despair too much. We’ve             around the garden or on your outdoor dinner   If you have some impressive trees that you
                                             listed some fantastic lighting ideas for your   table.                              want to emphasise, installing lights at their
                                             garden below so you can keep spending your                                          bases can help draw attention to them and
                                             evenings outdoors.                            LANTERNS                              add a dramatic edge to your outdoor space.
                                                                                           Lanterns are versatile and a great way to add a
                                             LIGHT UP YOUR AL FRESCO DINING AREA           lighting scheme to your garden. Paper lanterns
                                             Pendant lights aren’t just on-trend for home   are budget-friendly but very impressive, while
                                             interiors, they can also add interest to an   Moroccan lanterns will add an exotic feel.
                                             outdoor dining area. Festoon lights are
                                             another good option.                          EXPERIMENT WITH PATH LIGHTING
                                                                                           Functional and stylish, path lighting is
                                             GO BOHO                                       another way to ensure your garden is inviting
                                             You don’t need to spend a fortune on new      in the dark evenings. Path lights can come in
                                             lighting if you don’t want to. Dig out some old   many different shapes and sizes so you can
                                             candles and glass jars from the house and     experiment to see what suits your outdoor
                                             dot them around your garden for a charming,   space best.
                                             rustic look.


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