Jazz up your garden!

While gardening was once considered an old person’s hobby, it now boasts a fan following that consists of people from any age group. Despite the growth in urbanisation, we are now turning to gardening. Unfortunately, when the initial excitement of setting up a garden is over, we often fail to maintain it properly. As a result, our gardens end up looking unkempt and shabby. One of the best ways to give new life to your garden is using lighting. Especially, during the summer months when you tend to spend your evenings outside, lighting can add some spark to your garden.

Light up the pathway
Whether your garden has a side passageway or a path right across it, lighting it up is always a good idea. You can opt for a simple uniformed look by installing bollard lamps along the edge of the pathway at regular intervals. If you want the décor to be less formal, arrange the lamps haphazardly. You should be careful while choosing the lights as well. Instead of cool light, go for bulbs that emit a warm white to get a softer and richer vibe. For an intense effect, you could use large bollard lamps.

Use festoon lighting
Garden lighting doesn’t necessarily have to be too fancy to look stylish. Festoon lights can be your go-to choice for giving your garden a makeover. Festoon lights have always been a perfect solution for outdoor lighting. Regardless of the size of your garden, festoon lighting can add instant charm to it. The best part is that you can move around the festoon lights anywhere in your garden. For a mystical atmosphere, put them across your garden in rows. You can easily get battery operated festoon lights in shops.

Hanging lanterns
Hanging lanterns work the best if your garden consists of trees and tall shrubs. Hanging lanterns are easy as well as quick to install. Mostly, the hanging lanterns come equipped with battery-powered LED bulbs so you don’t need to take help from a professional to install them. You can just hang them from the trees and enjoy the view. Hanging lanterns are available in various sizes, shapes and designs, so you will be spoilt for choice.

Fairy lights
Who says fairy lights should be used only during festivals? Easy on pockets, fairy lights can turn your garden into a magical land. Fairly lights work wonderfully in illuminating your garden. You can hang them between trees or around a fence. You can also add a creative touch by putting fairy lights inside glass jars or bottles. You can then put the glass jars in different spaces in the garden.

When it comes to lighting your garden, follow the “less is more” rule. Keep it simple, rather than overdoing it. Remember to treat your garden like your home. Especially, when it comes to lighting your garden, try to highlight natural features such as trees or flowerbeds.