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Garden Lighting > Learning Center > Where to Buy Garden Lighting
Start in your neighborhood, local hardware and landscaping stores can have a few initial choices to look over. Major retailers like Lowe’s and Home Depot have a large variety and sales people to help you match your goals with your tools at hand. Unfortunately, these retailers probably won’t have any night garden displays to give you an idea what each light will look like, but they will have kits that come with everything you need for a simple lighting setup. If you don’t have one of these in your area, you can order products online at homedepot.com and lowes.com. One of the easiest methods of installing garden lighting is to use solar powered lamps. These lamps don’t require wires and are pushed into the ground like a stake so they can be adjusted as you like. While many retailers carry lamps such as these, retailers online that specialize in solar products will feature a greater variety and have the latest products with the best solar cells and batteries. Sites like solarhome.org and sundancesolar.com are good places to start. Websites on solar products can also have reviews of the products on their solar merits, so even if you have found solar light at a local retailer, look it up on these sites to get an idea of its merits. A very popular recent type of lighting is low-voltage lighting. These systems only run on 12 volts so the charge in the wire is not a shock threat, so installation can easily be done alone. There are a few companies that specialize in low-voltage lamps like Sea Gull Lighting (seagulllighting.com) and Light Waves Concept (lightwavesconcept.com). These companies and others provide specialized product knowledge on low-voltage equipment and stock a plethora of styles. Also on the internet, check landscaping companies like the very obvious sounding landscapeligthing.net and landscapelightingshop.com for a mixture of products that can be used in the garden. From wherever you buy from, ensure that the products are guaranteed and the company has a clearly stated return policy. When buying lights for systems other than solar or low-voltage carefully read all warnings or consult a certified professional. Related Information |
 
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Since every garden and person is different, you’ll want to look around when buying garden lighting. There are quite a few styles of lamps for your garden depending on your goals as well as a variety of types, such as low-voltage and solar, that will affect where and what you can buy. Needless to say, it’s not just about finding the lowest price.