Take your lights inside over winter if possible or when sustained bad weather is on the horizon,’ suggests Matthew. It’s easy to charge via USB too, meaning you don't have to rely on the sun to keep it glowing – just note that a charger isn’t included. If you’re looking for a quick way to pretty up your outdoor space, look no further than solar garden lights. These delicate lights can be suspended from a tree or fence or inserted into the ground to frame a pathway. Read on to discover which designs I thought stole the show and will add style to your garden this season.

Mix and match with similar globe designs and hang them from the trees to add some colour and texture to your space, or place on the floor for a gorgeous illuminated glow. During my 20+ years as a journalist I’ve reviewed everything from the best cordless lawnmowers to the best bee hives for urban beekeeping. I loved seeing them sparkle at night, and while then box states they can provide up to six hours, they seemed to last even longer. While they weren’t the brightest lights in my test – possibly due to just how many bulbs were having to work off one small solar panel – I liked the way you can switch between light modes, which included a static and a twinkling setting.Unlike most solar lights, it has three light settings so you can adjust the intensity to create your desired ambience. Don’t mix bulb colours - a mix of warm whites, cool whites and blue whites don’t really look good together in a garden setting. Decorative solar lanterns will brighten up dark corners, and also look lovely when hung from a tree or pergola. This Starburst stake lights looks like a dandelion and features 120 warm white LEDs that can be set to sparkle or provide a steady light. With ten bursts per string, each featuring fifteen warm white LEDs, these stylish fairy lights sit on poseable silver wire so that they hold shape, and solar powered, they require no mains electricity or batteries.

They look surprisingly like real flowers during the day and can provide a colour-changing light show at night. No matter your taste, there are plenty of solar garden lights to choose from that will help bring a little ambience to bare seating areas or a garden bar. When I looked out of the window in the middle of the night, they were the most prominent and attractively hued solar lights shining in my garden. The brown rattan frame of the duck feels well designed and looks great as a pair nestled on the lawn. For use all year round, these lights can be a part of your garden décor and are the perfect accompaniment to any outdoor occasion.Solar powered– No need for a power source or frequent changing of batteries, these lights will charge from the solar panel on top. Solar lights are best suited for aesthetic purposes rather than for brightening up your space after dark, as they aren’t as powerful as mains-powered options. Brian Davenport from The Solar Centre – which Matthew recommends as a good quality retailer – advises cleaning the solar panel from time to time with a soft, slightly moistened cloth to prevent the build-up of dirt, debris or snow.