Solar Stepping Stones – Light Your Garden Path with Solar Power

Stepping stones have always been a popular addition to the backyard, as they are an attractive way to create an inviting path to a special area of the yard, be it a pool, garden or simply a sitting area set aside in the yard. But they can be hard to follow at night, sometimes creating the need for additional lighting like solar powered garden lights. But another burst of creativity has given us the solar stepping stones, which are an alternative way to light a garden path.

The operation of a solar stepping stone is simple enough. They have a built in solar panel that takes in the sunlight during the day, and they also have a built in rechargable battery that stores that energy. At night the batteries power a built in LED lamp that can last up to 11 or 12 hours if the battery is fully charged.

Keep in mind that just like all other solar powered garden decor like solar powered bird feeders or solar powered bird baths, they only work as advertised if they get a full day of sunlight. Placing them in the shade, which is where you are most likely to want a lighted stepping stone, is not going work as well as one placed in full daylight.

You can find a variety of themes for solar stepping stones. For example, there are nature themes like leaves or flowers, and on the other end of the spectrum there are some that promote your favorite pro sports teams. Look around, you can find one that is perfect for your backyard.