Design

Flood lights are good ambient lights that also provide security measures. Many flood lights come with motion sensors, so they only come on if motion is detected. But if you're having a party and don't want a burst of bright light in the middle of the festivities, make sure to install ones that can be switched off as needed. Accent lights can be used to highlight particular features in your yard. Smaller trees are great showpieces in a spotlight, and larger trees can reflect light back into the yard. Flowerbeds benefit from ground lighting that adds drama and beauty to your yard scene. And if you get the itch to do a little gardening at night, ground lights can also provide good task lighting. If you have a deck with built-in seating, downlights add the feeling of candlelight for an intimate scenario. You don't want to over-light, so a good rule of thumb is to come up with a lighting scheme that mimics moonlight. You can choose from a variety of solar lights which are charge...