You don't need to hire an electrician to use garden lighting to great effect

If you don’t have easy access to electricity – and don’t want to fork out for the cost of an electrician – there are loads of candle holders, tea light votives and candle sconces available.

Remember that a little light goes a long way at night, so choose your garden lighting selectively, making use of the darkness and enhance the best elements (whilst at the same time as concealing the worst!)

Cheap ways to light the garden

The cheapest form of lighting is to use candles or tealights, which can give a surprising amount of light when placed in groups.

Try clustering a group of candles or tealights together on a plate to make an atmospheric centrepiece.

Or use a mirror sconce to play a trick on the eye and make the garden space feel larger than it really is.... This is particularly effective in low lighting.