How can I light up my backyard? ?

Im looking for thoughts and ideas to light up my back yard. For some information, I live in the south and have a fairly large backyard that I cleaned up during the quarantine. I'd say about a full acre of land, if not a little bit more cleaned and a lot more that's still wooded. I want to light up the back yard a bit, so I can at least enjoy my backyard at night, and it gets almost pitch black where I am. Im not really looking for string lights or a mobile flood light, but more so something permanently outside that looks good. I was looking at 10' lamp posts to line the sides but just post itself is like $200 and then the fixture would be like another $75, at the end I would need like 6-8 of them which is totally outside of my budget at the moment.

I was also thinking the DIY way, where I just but a wooden post and mount a strong flood light to that, but Im not sure how the electrical would work for that, with it being a plug and being exposed to water and such. Also not sure how I would be able to get the posts level to look nice.

Any Ideas?

Common Sense2021-01-03T03:07:20Z

Likeother people suggested ... go with the solar option.

I have solar yard lights that have detachable stakes. Perfect for placing on a post that has been drilled to accommodate the light unit. Also, you can purchase solar lights that are specifically made for posts.

Some solar lights have a lantern design, made for hanging. You can push Sheppard's hooks into the ground and hang the solar lights from the Sheppard's hooks or create your own stake or post with a hanging bracket.

The best selection in stores for solar lights is in the spring, however, you can buy them on line.

You can get some great ideas on solar lighting on Pinterest.com

garry2020-12-29T23:36:59Z

how about with a ride on lawn mower and some sweat ..and some flood lights .. After all 1acre is a big back yard .

Christin K2020-12-29T16:27:04Z

Addison has a great answer: look into solar lighting. It may be expensive to buy initially, but you will never need to worry about your electric bill after it's in. You might also want to check windmills--for wind powered electric--in your yard. If you have that much land, there's no reason the investment would not pay off.

addison2020-12-29T16:18:32Z

Go solar power, use solar powered lights that charge during the day and light up at night. That will save you from running expensive underground conduit to supply power to lights. They make all types of solar powered lighting.

STEVEN F2020-12-27T23:49:48Z

I'd say about a full acre of land
YOU don't have a yard. If you did, you would KNOW the size.

Im not really looking for string lights or a mobile flood light
If you think that is even a poor option, you don't have anywhere near the property you claim to believe you have.

I was also thinking the DIY way
asking this question rules that out.

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