Solar Powered Decorative Garden Lantern

This Lantern from Velleora Home Decor charges from a solar panel in its lid and lights itself at dusk, so a garden gets a warm point of light every evening without wiring, a switch or a running cost.

A lantern reads differently from a stake light. It sits on a table, a step, a wall or hangs from a hook, and it looks like an object rather than equipment - which is what lets it stay out as decoration rather than only functioning after dark.

Three sizes are offered. Site it where the panel gets direct sun for most of the day: a lantern under a pergola or a tree will not charge and will not light, which is the most common reason solar disappoints. Wipe the panel occasionally, expect shorter run times in deep winter, and bring it into shelter during severe weather.

• Solar charged, lights automatically at dusk
• No wiring, switch or running cost
• Stands, hangs or sits on a wall
• Decorative by day as well as lit by night
• Three size options
• Site the panel in direct sun to charge