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The best outdoor wall lanterns for your home’s exterior

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Outdoor wall lights will help you find your way around the dark. They can also deter intruders by signaling that someone is home. Don’t be in the dark any longer; check out the lanterns on this list.

Choosing a mounted wall lantern comes down to functionality and design. You’ll want to decide if you want your lantern to have extra features like automation. To ensure that the lantern will complement your house, you may want to consider what types of finishes the lantern has as well. Read on to discover the best lanterns to help you light up the night.

Bowery Outdoor Wall Sconce

Best Overall

The Bowery Outdoor Wall Sconce is a timeless, classic outdoor light that will go with just about any design style. With a matte black finish and clear panes, it is recommended to use a Vintage Edison bulb to complete its sophisticated design. This versatile sconce is constructed of sturdy metal, making it completely weather resistant. All of the hardware required for mounting is included.

Designers Fountain 6.25" Wall Lantern

Best Looking

Want your house to stand out with the best-looking wall lanterns on the block? Try the Designers Fountain 6.25-inch Wall Lantern. The mounted wall lantern features an elegant six-panel clear design, which shows off the lightbulb inside, and is held together by gorgeous, cast aluminum, black finishes. This outdoor lantern is protected by a weatherproof seal, ensuring resistance against discoloration, corrosion, and discoloration.

Home Luminaire Spence Wall Lantern

Best with Gfci Outlets

This traditional-looking outdoor wall lantern comes with an unexpected bonus. The Home Luminaire Spence Wall Lantern has two built-in GFCI outlets for a convenient way to access power for outdoor power tools or other décor. The seeded glass and matte black finishes on this lantern give it a contemporary design, perfect for vamping up your home's curb appeal.

Cloudy Bay Outdoor Wall Lantern

Best Value

The Cloudy Bay Outdoor Wall Lantern is a great outdoor light fixture at an affordable price. Made with weatherproof, anti-corrosive materials, the oil-rubbed bronze finish and seeded glass panels contribute to the lantern's refined look. This lantern comes with a dusk-to-dawn photocell that automatically turns on in darkness and off in the light. An A19 filament light bulb is included.

Add a mounted lantern outside, and you’ll never have to blindly make your way to the front door again. You’ll be thankful for the added illumination on those nights when you feel like hanging out in the backyard after the sun sets. Light up your front porch, deck, and backyard with one of these mounted lanterns.

Could electrogardening be the way of the future?
What you need to know about the electrogardening method
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Every year, new scientific advances are being made to help improve our lives, but unless you’re actively seeking out these studies, it can be hard to keep track of them. One new development you may have missed is electrogardening. Studies into how we can use electricity in gardening have been ongoing for years -- with shocking results! In this guide, we’ll break down what this new science is, how it works, and what it could mean for you and your garden.

What is electrogardening?
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Grow your indoor or outdoor garden and support these Black-owned plant shops for Black History Month
Get your next leafy friend from one of these Black-owned companies
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If you're a plant parent, you buy your supplies and new baby plants from somewhere. So, instead of the chain stores, consider supporting Black-owned plant shops to get your leafy friends everything they need to thrive. Check out any of these Black-owned companies to find your next plant addition no matter where you are, because every one of these businesses ships all over the U.S.

Grounded
Mignon Hemsley and Danuelle Doswell started this beautiful plant company in 2020 to help create a calmer space in homes through the addition of greenery. If you have no idea where to start, Grounded offers complimentary 15-minute consultations to get you going. It has a subscription option for the more adventurous plant parent, and if you have fur babies at home, look at their pet-safe options so you won't have to worry about a curious nose.
Crazy Plant Bae
From plants to planters to a subscription box, Crazy Plant Bae has a little of everything. No matter how green your thumb is, you'll find something to fit your budget and space. Get the kids involved in gardening and sign them up for one of the workshops, or have them visit your child in their classroom. But the best part about this company is that it's a Black women-run business with its third generation of family members, and it has over 40 years of service at your disposal.
deVINE Plantery
If you want easy-to-care-for plants without a lot of fuss, or more unique plants, check out deVINE Plantery. This Black woman-owned company has adorable plants, fun accessories, stunning art pieces, and a few other gift ideas. Need help styling the plants in your home, want a consultation about what plants to get, or want to take a gardening class? This business offers all of that and more.
De La Fleur Designs
If you want only flowers for your space with a lot of color and beauty, then De La Fleur Designs is where you should look. It doesn't just put together any ordinary bouquet. Owner Daphne oozes the sophistication and elegance you'll see in whichever arrangement you choose. Whether you need a sympathy arrangement, wedding flowers, or want to sign yourself up for a monthly bouquet delivery subscription, De La Fleur will take care of it all.
The Plant Project
The first Black woman-owned plant company in Texas, The Plant Project opened its doors in 2020 to bring the joy of all things leafy to the area. Plants with a pop of color, herbs, plant accessories, and even a plant self-care set are all on the menu. Or visit one of its four locations to get the full in-person experience of a plant shop and see how amazingly beautiful the inside of its stores are.

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Grow these plants and flowers for a lively garden in climate zone 2
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Climate zone 2 plants face some of the coldest winters in the United States, making gardening a challenge. In this region, temperatures drop well below 0, resulting in harsh freezes that damage plants. It’s not impossible to foster a healthy garden here, however. Zone 2 gardeners often grow annuals, start plants indoors, and implement overwintering measures, such as mulch and cold frames throughout the year.

There are also cold-hardy plants that can grow and even thrive in zone 2's cold weather. If you reside in climate zone 2, here’s what you need to know about what you can grow there and how to do it.

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