Your backyard wild kingdom can become a serene oasis, day or night, with the addition of fountains and ambient lighting.
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Shadow dancer
No candles or batteries are needed to illuminate the Shadows and Light Graycliff Solar LED Table Top Votive Lamp. Let its solar cell collect energy during the day, and at night its light casts pretty dancing shadows on your patio. $25. (866) 530-4155; hayneedle.com.
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Bright idea
Brighten up dark corners of your yard or driveway with a Wel-Bilt Motion Activated LED Solar Security Light. Movement up to 16 feet away triggers its 36 LEDs, and the lights stay on for 30 seconds. No wiring required. $25. (800) 221-0516; northerntool.com.
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Winging it
Shrubs, doorways and patio umbrellas flutter into light when adorned with a Solar Light String–20 Butterflies. Place the separate solar panel in a sunny spot, and the multicolor LED butterflies will glow even in shady areas. $30. (813) 966-0825; coolerearth.us.
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Watering hole
Five concrete turtles wade in a cool cascade of water spouting from the natural-stone dish on the Turtle Pond Outdoor Birdbath Fountain. An electric-powered pump recirculates water in the fountain; no plumbing required. $749. (855) 526-3688; landscaperoutlet.com.
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Make a splash
Transform a birdbath into a fountain with the Smart Solar SunJet 150 Water Pump. Full sunlight and a few inches of water are all that’s needed for a spray 10 inches high. $43. (888) 280-3321; amazon.com.
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Pool party
Ten colored water plumes twirl above your pool’s surface, while 15 LEDs create an underwater rainbow, with the Floating Lighted Pool Fountain from Hammacher Schlemmer. The sealed battery powers fountain and lights for hours. $100; includes charger and remote control. (800) 321-1484; hammacher.com.
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Soothing sound
By day, the sleek, 39-inch-high Cannonade Outdoor Solar Floor Fountain gently burbles. After dark, the water feature is illuminated by four 1-watt LED bulbs. No wiring needed; the solar pump runs for three hours. $325. (888) 839-3597; soothingwalls.com.
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Plug and play
Find tranquility by placing a plug in a socket: The electric-powered Jensen Outdoor Garden Fountain is a handsome, two-tiered bowl, available in your choice of 11 finishes, with soothing water streaming down from its top finial. $479. (855) 526-3688; landscaperoutlet.com.
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Repurposed history
Add a vintage touch to your garden with a Small Antique Millstone Fountain, made from granite once used to grind grain. The century-old millstone sits atop a hand-carved pedestal, almost a foot high. Set-up required. $295 for stone and pedestal; basin and pump sold separately. (888) 682-2987; stoneforest.com.
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Highly illuminating
Add a touch of elegance and serenity to garden paths with a solar Empress LED Landscape Light. One light casts a full 360-degree beam to illuminate dark corners; remove bulbs from one side to focus light just on a walkway. $66. (800) 258-0344; de-kor.com.
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Staking a position
Angle each Ginny LED Landscape Light to cast a warm, white glow on a tree, house facade or sidewalk with 180 degrees of adjustable positioning. $71; transformer not included. (800) 258-0344; de-kor.com.
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Beam me over
Each Homebrite Solar Power Sierra Path Light has a 20-foot light pool that can be seen from 300 feet away. The set of eight lights functions in automatic dusk-to-dawn mode and can beam up to eight hours when fully charged. $102. (866) 530-4155; hayneedle.com.
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Rope wrap
Rope lights aren’t just for holidays. Use a flexible bulk spool to wrap an outdoor tree, highlight deck rails or trim a fence with any color of LED Rope Lights, creating a fanciful ambience with soft lighting. $199 to $299 for a 150-foot spool. (866) 492-4330; holidayleds.com.