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Professional New Smyrna Beach, FL on Sep 28, 2012

Great ideas for garden lighting

The days are getting noticeably shorter, but nights can still be warm, making this an ideal time of year to focus on lighting for outdoor spaces. Some garden lighting can be quite pricey, but the Garden Therapy blog has a great collection of mostly do-it-yourself ideas. Check them out at http://gardentherapy.ca/outdoor-lighting-ide...

16 Comments

Susan S Fredericksburg, VA

Some great ideas Douglas. The tin cans are really cute! Thank for sharing!!

on Sep 28, 2012 · Like 1
Miriam I New York, NY

How pretty! Such great ideas.

on Sep 28, 2012 · Like 1
Lisa I Woodcliff Lake, NJ

Cool roundup, Douglas! I'm always really drawn to DIY lighting projects - I think I'm just addicted to the feeling of stargazing/being surrounded by twinkling Christmas lights.

on Sep 28, 2012 · Like 0
Ellen H Cullman, AL

Thanks for sharing this. I think they are great ideas.

on Sep 29, 2012 · Like 1
Terri D Tahuya, WA

Very cute:)

on Sep 29, 2012 · Like 0
Jeanne B Athens, GA

You are so-o-o creative...I was planning to give away a bunch of candles but now I think I like your idea so much I'll keep some of them for cool nights on the deck..How do I punch the holes? P.S. I found the video for doing this. I am wondering if the design couldn't be accomplished using a drill.

on Sep 30, 2012 · Like 0
MaryAnn D Ocala, FL

What a great way to use tin cans

on Sep 30, 2012 · Like 0
Julee S Bangor, MI

Thanks Douglas (do you go by Douglas or Doug? Just curious). We made the wine bottle deck lamps and love them, but want to add a shield between the flame and where it is attached to the deck rail because it singes and leaves black soot on the handrail.

on Sep 30, 2012 · Like 0
Douglas Hunt New Smyrna Beach, FL

Julee, I generally go by Doug, but there are some people who have always called me Douglas, so I go by that, too. We'd love to see a photo of your wine bottle deck lamps.

on Sep 30, 2012 · Like 2
Miriam I New York, NY

Julee S I second that :) Man, we keep you busy!

on Sep 30, 2012 · Like 1
Julee S Bangor, MI

Here you go Doug!
on Sep 30, 2012 · Like 1
Douglas Hunt New Smyrna Beach, FL

Thanks, Julee. Great job. I can see what you mean by the wind blowing the flame and creating soot.

on Oct 01, 2012 · Like 0
Stephanie @ Garden Therapy Canada

Hi Doug, thanks for sharing my post on garden lighting. Glad that you like it.

on Oct 01, 2012 · Like 0
Leida R Tampa, FL

How nice is this??? I love it. Thanks for sharing it Douglas Hunt, and Garden Therapy how CREATIVE!!!

on Oct 05, 2012 · Like 1
Zelma Daley

Doug, if you don't mind my asking, what did you use to punch the hole design on the cans?

on Dec 14, 2012 · Like 0
Douglas Hunt New Smyrna Beach, FL

Zelma Daley : You would need to look on Garden Therapy's site. That's where the instructions are.

on Dec 15, 2012 · Like 0