| After one of the harshest winters in years, we | | | | sunshine during the day. But if its a soft glow you |
| have finally been treated to some sunshine and a | | | | are after, then there are also a whole host of |
| promise of more good weather along the way. | | | | solar lights and solar lanterns and even security |
| And for those of us who feel there is never | | | | lights. |
| enough sunshine throughout our summers, making | | | | |
| the most of it while it lasts is important. | | | | Some Garden Lights are Powerful |
| One of the best ways of enjoying the warm | | | | Eco Garden Furniture |
| weather is to just relax in your own garden but | | | | Try an avoid plastic garden furniture because one |
| often people can get carried away and start | | | | day it will eventually end up on a landfill |
| buying products and backyard furniture, without | | | | somewhere – where it will stay for perhaps |
| realising how environmentally damaging they are. | | | | centuries. There are alternatives to plastic |
| Patio heaters and outdoor lighting are two | | | | furniture but if you go for wood try and find |
| examples, both of which use energy, but other | | | | recycled wood products or reclaimed wooden |
| items in out gardens such as patio furniture can | | | | furniture. The same is true of conservatory |
| also be damaging to the environment, especially | | | | furniture too. Why not revert to wicker or some |
| of it is not biodegradable or is manufactured from | | | | recycled wooden conservatory furniture? |
| unsustainable timber. | | | | Other Eco Garden Products |
| There are, however some great eco-friendly | | | | From eco gardening products to birdhouses, |
| garden products that can help you relax in your | | | | nesting boxes and other wildlife homes and |
| back garden, come the sunny days: | | | | feeders, there are a whole host of ornamental |
| Garden Lighting | | | | eco friendly garden features that can have a |
| There are a whole host of solar lighting and eco | | | | practical purposes but look great in the garden. |
| friendly garden lights. They are not just novelties | | | | Even things like log stores and composters can be |
| either, some solar powered garden lights produce | | | | very ornamental – and serve a practical |
| the same amount of power as a regular bulb | | | | purpose too. |
| – storing, as they do, the energy from the | | | | |