Design/Style

• Good lighting can do a great deal when used properly and placed strategically in foliage, blooms and garden sets. Soft lights can play up the ambience for a romantic dinner and help illuminate tricky places such us steps or curbs. Several designs are available in the market, from large spotlights used to highlight a tree and smaller ground-level accents to simple, practical lights for garden pathways. The best lighting kits include a set of lights that serve varying purposes (a pair of spotlights, six pieces of accent lights, six pieces of pathways lights), but most lights are sold separately in sets of six.
  
  Consider how many lights you will need to illuminate your garden; the number will greatly depend on how large your garden is and how many spots you would like to feature. Once you have decided on what you need, it is easy to choose the style. From three-tiered Asian designs to modern, simple round bulbs and even old-world lamp encased lights, you can find one to suit your tastes and your garden.
  
  

Energy Saving

• Manufacturers and consumers are becoming more conscientious of the products that they make and use, and this can also be seen with garden lights. Lights come in various illumination settings. For garden lights, consider low-voltage sets or maybe even solar-powered bulbs. These types of lights include photo sensors, which automatically turn on the lights when dusk sets in.
  
  

Durability

• Lighting fixtures can come in affordable kits, but remember that when you pay for cheap sets, you will get what you pay for. Invest in durable lighting sets. Lighting fixtures come in various styles, from stainless steel and iron to plastic and aluminum. The best lighting kits use waterproof, noncorrosive lights with properly encased breakers and cables. The best lighting kits will also include waterproof transformers and junction boxes.
  
  

Installation

• Lighting kits will need to be installed with a series of cables and wires. The level of difficulty of installation will vary, but there are lighting kits that need no installation at all. Simply plug the bulbs into the ground and voila! (These types of lights are usually the solar powered lamps.) The best lighting kits are equipped with a complete set of cables, wires and waterproof transformer. You can either install the wiring yourself or have a professional do it.