Ann writes in article dated Mon, 30 Jun 2003 20:56:52 -0400:
(AuralFeast) expounded:

I'm thinking of adding a few lights to my backyard garden - the little ones
that stick into the soil and stand a foot or so above the ground. I'm
interested in the solar powered version (laziness factor) - are any of these
lights any good? Are they dependable? How much light do they throw in
comparison to their hard-wired bretheren? Any brands better than others?

I've got them out in my garden, bought them from Home Depot. They
don't 'throw light' at all, they just glow, and add a nice touch to
the garden. We've had one fail, I think it was one of the Hampton
Beach ones, but they're cheap enough, I just replaced it. Four for
$17.99, I think.

I have a few too. In the evening the glow enough to see where the path is,
not really enough to see the garden itself. How late into the night they
last depends on how much sun they get during the day -- shade, cloudiness,
and hours of daylight all come into play. In my old place (mostly trees),
I'd come home from work late in the winter and they'd barely be glowing.

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