The good folks at
Young's Plant Farm sent me this unique product to review back in October and I have to say that I've enjoyed it very much.
SolaRadiance is a solar-powered planter that gathers energy from the sun and illuminates at night.
It was a breeze to set up - just peel off the plastic tab off the top of the solar light, open the battery compartment (it comes with an AA battery), and screw the lid to the solar light. Add potting soil to the container and plant. Connect the trellis piece to the container and it is ready.
Place the planter in a sunny area. I have it outside our kitchen nook window, not the sunniest of spots but enough for it to work for a few hours at night. Mainly, I wanted to put it in a spot where I could easily observe it from inside the house. It would be perfect for a patio which is where I intend to move it next spring.
The light casts a soft, opaque glow that illuminates the plants in the pot as well as lights up the surrounding area. The light stays on for about 4-5 hours for me and again, that is with limited sunlight. I look forward to trying it with different plants and locations in the spring. After almost two months, the battery is still going strong.
The SolaRadance planter can also be used indoors. This is a very beautiful product and one that will greatly enhance your garden and outdoor entertaining areas. For more information, visit the
SolaRadiance website.
Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy
