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Gardener's Supply Offers New Products to Light Up Your Home for the Holidays and Use Less Energy

Burlington, Vt. (PRWEB) November 15, 2007 -- As people think about decorating with lights for the holiday season, many are concerned about their energy use and what impact holiday lights will have on their efforts to reduce their carbon footprint. The concerns about energy use are well-founded; according to recent data, the generation of electric power is responsible for 39% of carbon emissions that contribute to global climate change.(1) Holiday lights may be a small portion of a household's overall energy use, but there are ways to use outdoor lights and be energy-efficient.

"There's new interest in our outdoor solar, LED and battery-operated lights, as people begin to understand that are many creative ways to light the outdoors using less energy," said Diane Fuchs, research technician for Gardener's Supply (www.gardeners.com).

"I absolutely love LED (Light Emitting Diodes) lights for the holidays. Not only are the incredibly energy-efficient and last a really long time, but they are so safe to work with, too," said eco-living expert and Country Home editor Danny Seo. "I'll wrap a giant grapevine wreath with bundle after bundle of LED string lights and hang it on the front porch of my house; even if left plugged in for hours, the lights stay cool to the touch. I can't imagine going back to old-fashioned lights."

Gardener's Supply (www.gardeners.com), based in Burlington, Vt., and known for its innovative earth-friendly gardening products, has noticed an increased demand for low-energy lighting, and is also offering many new solar and glow-in-the-dark options for lighting up the outdoors. "We recommend using a combination of low-energy LED lighting with our many outdoor solar products," continued Fuchs.

Gardener's Supply is offering several new designs of string lights in a variety of colors that use LED technology. These new lights use 80% less energy than standard mini lights. are 25% brighter and are cool to the touch. The new LED lights use as little as 2 to 4 watts per strand and can last for 200,000 hours. The new lights also emit a much warmer glow than previous models.

The LED string lights are available in varied styles and sizes - Forever Lights, Super Bright String Lights and Retro LED String Lights. The Forever Lights are flame-shaped, while the Super Bright String Lights are more traditional mini-lights. Both are available in warm white or multi-colored. The Retro lights are the old-fashioned bulb design and are only available in multi-colored.

For a wreath or doorway, Battery-Operated String Lights are a great way to make a statement without worrying about an extension cord. Each 6 ½" string has 20 unbreakable lights and is suitable for indoor use, or in protected outdoor areas such as a porch or covered entryway.

The Solar Star Lights change from red to green to blue, and the Northern Lights Spheres glow in a cycle of seven shifting colors. Both put on an ever-changing show of colors all evening. The Star Lights come with two interchangeable finials for different seasons - a hummingbird and a lily.

The Solar Cattail Lights feature a soft amber light that glows through the crackle-finish glass of these graceful steel ornaments.

The Winter Solar Finial uses a warm white LED inside clear glass finials, making them sparkle like miniature ice sculptures. The set includes one stake and three interchangable decorative finials, a snowman, angel and a tree.

Gardener's Supply offers many more outdoor lighting options that may be viewed online at www.gardeners.com or a free catalog is available by calling 1-800-955-3370.    

[1. Benchmarking Air Emissions of the 100 Largest Electric Power Producers in the United States. CERES, NRDC, & PSEG. April 2004.bb (See http://www.nrdc.org/air/pollution/benchmarking/2002/benchmark2002_pt1.pdf)

Information regarding holiday light energy use was provided courtesy of "Ask Rachael", an energy-advice column offered by Efficiency Vermont, the nation's first statewide'energy efficiency utility.'

Contact:

Maree Gaetani

802-660-3507 x5925

mareeg @ gardeners.com

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