Now that spring is right around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about sprucing up your yard or garden. You may have planted some bulbs, vegetables, or an herb garden. You may have even painted that rickety old fence. But for some reason the yard just isn’t looking up to snuff. Well, the solution to your landscaping woes may come from an unexpected source – LED lights!

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By now you probably know a lot of the benefits of using LED lights. They are energy-efficient, cheaper to run, and better for the environment. But have you thought of ALL the different ways you can use LED bulbs around your home? Probably not. Here are three energy-saving uses for LED bulbs that you may not have thought of.

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Researchers in the Netherlands have used red and blue LED lights in an attempt to more efficiently produce beans, corn, strawberries, and tomatoes.

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By now, you’ve probably seen LED lights pop up in surprising places all over the globe. They’ve become popular sources of street lighting in places like Canada and Mexico, been used in holiday decorations in America and England, and are common lighting choices for car manufacturers the world over. But there is one country that has taken these energy-efficient lighting technologies and applied them to the fun and funky world of teenage fashion. You guessed it – Japan!

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Discount Lights and Knives recently published an informative article highlighting the differences between compact fluorescent lights (CFLs) and light emitting diodes (LEDs). Both bulbs have been around for quite some time, but only recently have they been recognized for their energy efficiency and used in more non-commercial settings. The following are some highlights from the article, “Compact Fluorescents vs. LEDs”. Enjoy!

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