Cute Little Outdoor Solar Plant Lights

You probably already know this, brothers and sisters of the Green Earth, but here goes. I've had my eye on those solar lights you put amidst your plants and along your walkways so you can admire the plant shapes at night. They also alert visitors to where the sidewalks are. Alcoholics also like them as they stumble home in the wee hours but first they have to make it to the house.

Anyways, the bottom line price I saw was at Walmart and I decided I'd buy two of them and try them out. I put them in a flower garden that gets the most sunlight. Results were better than expected. A keen and not obtrusive light, diffused by the fixture upon the head.

That fixture upon the head is why I'm posting this...to save you consternation. I couldn't figure out why, after an entire day in bright sunlight, they would not go on. There was no switch. No battery. Here's the tip of the day. You've got to unscrew the head and you'll see a tiny strip of cellophane right near the tiny bulb. Pull on it, tear it away, and then the bulb will light.

Laugh at me if you want. I pondered this for a long time. But remember $4.00 each at Walmart. They work fine. Not bad.