An English Country Garden – Solar Edition
How many kinds of stylish lanterns glow in an English country garden?
The answer? Well, that’s down to you.
Spring is well and truly here and as the sun finally starts to pull its weight, we’re all venturing out into the great outdoors more and more. Don’t you just love it? That once neglected, forgotten patch is now our favourite place to kick back and relax after a long, stressful day. But if you find that your garden is lacking a bit of wholesome ‘pizzazz’, not to worry.
Solar lights are the ultimate summer lighting essential. Sustainable. Re-usable. Convenient. What’s not to love? So, when it comes to creating a relaxing, effortless country garden-esque outdoor space, there’s no better way to start than by welcoming solar lighting into your life.
A Tranquil Woodland Transformation
Nestled within any country garden is an abundance of life. From dainty flowers to tiny insects, it’s the small, sometimes unseen details that makes the British countryside so beautiful.
Bring these hidden gems front and centre with our wide collection of solar mushrooms, perfect for transforming the every day into a mystical woodland retreat. For an extra magical injection of whimsy, try these shimmering illuminated capped mushrooms out for size – different to the traditional toadstool mushroom, these pearl coloured fungi are perfect for subtly illuminating those hard to reach spaces.
We all know that no garden is complete without wildlife, and nothing says summer quite like the gentle buzz of a bumble bee or two. Whether on its own or part of a swarm, we have a huge collection of bees ready to make your garden their hive. Submerge this bumble bee stake light within foliage to create a real buzz, or cast an impressive glow with a sizeable novelty buzzy bee light. Why not welcome a flurry of multi-coloured butterflies into the equation too?
The Final Touches
If you’re looking for enhance and highlight your budding flower beds and fabulous flora, solar lighting is certainly the best way to finish off the look.
Festoons are a summer staple. Stunning whether lit or not, these larger-than-life bulbs provide impressive light whilst also being an attractive addition to any garden spaces, patios, pergolas and more. And these ConnectGo® festoons give you the power to choose from solar power, mains power or battery pack. Convenient, right? If festoons aren’t your thing, why not try string lights? Our latest smart string lights allow you to flick between cool white and warm white to find your perfect match.
Alternatively, if you’re looking for uplighting, connectable spotlights are a great way to go. The ideal choice for casting stylish shadows throughout your outdoor space, these lights are easy to angle and produce a powerful light when lining walkways, flower patches and shrubbery.
If you’re a fan of classic styling, solar lamp posts are certainly the way to go. Plucked straight from a C. S. Lewis novel, these elegant lamp posts are the perfect accessories to slip seamlessly from summer to those chilly winter months.
