1. Brinkmann 828-0301-6 4 Coach and 2 Spotlight LED Low Voltage Kit – Highly recommended garden lights. Easy to install and use. Surprisingly bright for LED lights. Look great. See reviews on the Brinkmann.

These are BestGardenLights.com #1 rated garden lights for 2012.

2. Westinghouse Set of 8 Solar LED Lights – Stainless Steel – Illuminate the yard beautifully. The silver adds to the pristine brightness. Tremendous value vs. buying cheaper lights that don’t stand up to the elements. Read the Westinghouse LED lights reviews.

Westinghouse is the standard in outdoor lighting.

3. Paradise GL22720BK Low Voltage Cast Aluminum 50-Watt Halogen Spot Light, Black – Most garden lights look and feel the part of cheap. Not the Paradise GL22720BK. These are cast metal and have a quality, sturdy makeup. Also, they don’t rust even after days of heavy rains. See the outsanding reviews for the Paradise lights.

Rated #2 in our 2012 blog.

4. Paradise GL22764CI Low Voltage Cast Aluminum 11-Watt Three Tier Path Light, Copper – Well made with high gauge casting. Easy to install. The copper is completely sage. Give off ample light. See Paradise Path Light reviews.

If you’ll notice a recurring theme – Paradise lights.

5. Brinkmann Outdoors LED Low Voltage Stainless Steel Path Lights, 10 Pack 828-0302-T – Unbelievable value and use next to nothing in electricity. On at dusk and off at dawn automatically. Bright and easy to install. Terrific buy. See reviews on the Brinkmann set.

Brinkman's name also repeats on our top 5 list.

And there you have it, the BestGardenLights.com Top 5 garden lights for 2012. If you’re interested in more popular outdoor lighting products, check out our top can’t miss 5-star products below:

1. Paradise GL23702 Cast-Aluminum Solar-Powered LED Streetlight-Style Outdoor Light

Add a touch of old London to your yard.

2. Set Of 4 Solar Powered Fence Post Cap Lights Deck

Wayward designers always keep an eye out.

3. Gamasonic GS-98W Royal 21-Inch LED Solar Lamp with Wall Mount, Weathered Bronze Finish

Distinguish your decorative look in an instant.

4. Master Craft St. Petersburg Solar Powered Pathway Light, Copper Pendant

Charming St. Peterbsurg Pendant.

5. Kenroy Home 90967BL Hatteras 1-Light Post Lantern, Black

Quietly Attractive Post Lantern.

BestGardenLights.com on The Top Garden Lights for 2012

Focal Points

Not only can designer garden lights provide a focal point in a garden at night but they can also create interesting shadows to enhance the design. For this type of lighting you should look at spotlights or other types of lights that can illuminate a small area and can be easily directed. Lighting a focal point in the garden usually works best when you keep the lighting to a relatively small area in order to draw attention to that location.

Garden Path Lights

Not only can garden path lights make it possible to see where you’re going at night but they can also increase the appeal of a garden design. Outdoor pathway lights work especially well if you have a curved path but they also look good with straight ones. You should make sure the lights are bright enough to provide enough light for walking along the path while at the same time not so bright that they overwhelm the rest of the garden.

Patio Lighting

If you want to entertain guests at night then using backyard patio lighting is a fantastic way of doing so. The style of lighting you buy should depend on the overall style of the garden as well as the size of the patio. For example, if you have a small patio then a small umbrella light may do the job while a standalone light may be required for a larger area.

One of the concerns people have when using garden solar lights is the extra electricity cost and the fact that they use energy which isn’t good for the environment. If you use low voltage garden lights you can cut down energy costs. LED garden lights also tend to be much more energy efficient than other types. If your garden gets a lot of sunlight then you could even go for solar garden lights for outdoor illumination which have almost no running costs once they’re installed.

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