Gardeners are adding ‘gorgeous' moon lights slashed to £8 to elevate outdoor spaces – they cost nothing to run
With summer in the UK so far shaping up to be a scorcher, many Brits likely have plans to invite friends and family over for BBQs and garden parties in the coming months.
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And what better way to prepare for the arrival of guests that to give your garden a glow up.
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Posting in the Creative Gardening Discussion and Tips Facebook group, a public group with 505,000 members, one gardening fan revealed that she elevated her outdoor space with some ethereal moon lights.
"Yesterday I received this moon solar light for my mini garden", she said, sharing a picture of the lights, which she had place delicately among her garden bedding.
Gardening fans flooded the comments section of the post, to share their love for the lights.
"Beautiful lighting", one person beamed.
"Wonderful idea...so pretty", another said.
"I love them. Great night feature."
A third person said: "Gorgeous".
Shein Moon Lights
Shein has currently slashed the price of its moon solar lights from £9 to £7.91, a saving of 12%.
The Chinese online retailer is selling the lights in either a small or medium size, with shoppers able to pick from a multi-coloured design, or warm yellow lighting.
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The stunning lights are solar powered, meaning they don't cost a penny to run.
Simply wait until dusk, and the lights will automatically turn on, transforming your home into a peaceful oasis.
The lights are also waterproof, so you don't need to bother bringing them back inside if it rains, and are super easy to install, with no need to faff about plugging in wires.
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Landing in stores on July 6, Lidl's Livarno Home Solar Light Decorations are sure to fly off middle aisle shelves.
A well-kept garden can add anywhere between 5-20% to the value of a property.
Sellhousefast.uk carried out a study and consulted 36 estate agents, garden designers and property professionals from across the UK.
And the experts revealed the garden feature which adds the most value to a property is a shed.
Shed - 82%
Patio or paving - 76%
Secure fencing, walls or gates - 72%
Outdoor lighting - 66%
Sturdy decking - 62%
Water features eg. fountain or pond - 58%
Modern garden furniture - 54%
Artificial lawn/grass - 40%
They come in a variety of styles, where buyers can choose from birds, butterflies, dragonflies, or jars hanging from the ornament.
The lights, intended to brighten up gardens, are described as "atmospheric decoration with soft colour-changing light".
Rival Aldi has also launched Solar Light Bulbs, which are guaranteed to give your garden a glow up.
Not only will they give your fence an instant update, but they'll also come in handy during the evenings.
Costing just £3.99 each, the bulb comes with a crocodile clip so it can be hung around the garden.
The bulbs come in two different shapes and have 20 firefly LED lights inside to add a whimsical touch.
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