How to Light Up Your Garden This Spring

Properly lighting your gardens and plants can be a real thorn in the side, for seasoned gardeners and beginners alike. Thankfully, it doesn’t have to stay that way. There’s a plethora of ways to incorporate lighting into your gardening whilst maintaining functionality and incorporating beauty.

Let’s go over them.

Indoor vs. Outdoor 

If you haven't started your gardening journey yet, it's time to choose between indoor and outdoor options. If you've already decided, here's how to move forward.

Which is Right for You?

Indoor and outdoor gardening each have their own sets of positives and negatives. 

For those who have only just begun their budding process in the world of gardening, indoor plants are likely to be the better option. 

A controllable environment, ease of access, and year-round consistency all lend themselves naturally to the process of indoor gardening. As a newcomer, these positives will lay out a strong foundation as you light your garden.

Outdoor gardening is a great option for those who want more of a challenge. The effort required is definitely more taxing, but the struggle isn’t without its rewards.

Due to their access to natural light, outdoor plants can create a more bountiful and healthier harvest. If you live in a colder climate, you should take some time to understand the limitations that your weather might place on your gardening plans.

Indoor Lighting

Window access is important for your indoor plants, but for some plants it's not enough. If you want them to grow, they’re going to need something to make up for the lack of sunlight they receive. 

Unfortunately, we don’t have the power of the sun in the palm of our hand, but we do have grow lights! Though not as effective as the sun, they’re far easier to control.

Lucky for us, there’s a wide spectrum to choose from.

Fluorescents are affordable, but what they make up for in price they lack in longevity. As a beginner, they’re a great way to get stable footing before you’re willing to pay for something more costly.

On the other side, high intensity discharge bulbs (HIDs) and LEDs require a steep investment, but will offer a far stronger light that promotes plant growth and lasts longer. If you are willing to invest more money for a product of higher efficiency or to grow plants on a larger scale, then HIDs and LEDs are worth your consideration.

If you would like a better understanding of the different types of grow lights and their applications, click here.

Outdoor Lighting

With the sun already providing light, adding too much artificial light to your outdoor plants can cause more harm than good. There are specific situations that call for it, but the majority of artificial outdoor lighting isn’t tied directly to plant growth.

Options like path lights can manage to be both stylish and functional. Path lights might not benefit your plants directly with their light, but the increased visibility provided is still worth it! With their aid, you can keep up the hard work after the sun sets.

Outdoor string lights provide similar benefits to path lights while being more adjustable. Greenhouses, patios, and tents are all wonderful locations to hang your string lights and provide your yard with the lighting it deserves. 

For more ambient light, outdoor lanterns are a chic and subtle way to give your environment a relaxing glow. They’re cheaper, come in all sorts of shapes and sizes, and can be hung or placed on the ground. 

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