Garden Lanterns

A garden lantern sits between a path light and a feature piece. Usually a single fitting on a post or stake, throwing light around its base in a 1-2m radius. Solar models charge by day, mains models plug into a garden socket, candle-style metal lanterns hold a tea light or church candle. Aosom UK, Archiproducts UK and Cherry Lane Garden Centres between them cover £0-£999 across the breadth. Material matters for outdoor durability. Powder-coated steel rusts at the corners after 3-4 years; aluminium and stainless steel last longer; copper develops a green patina that some love and others avoid. The grid below filters by power source (solar, mains, candle), height, and material. For path lighting, a 30-40cm post-mount lantern at 4-5m intervals is the spacing most gardens settle on.