MAKE YOUR GARDEN GLOW

Retro lights (string of 4, £4.99 Aldi.co.uk, or set of six clip-ons, £12.99, argos.co.uk) THE beauty of solar power is there’s no fuss. There are no wires or electricity needed, you simply hang these pretty retro fairy lights wherever you want them, and they charge for two hours then shine all night long. Made of non-breakable plastic, they come either in a string to drape over tree branches, or as oversized single bulbs in blue and green — to add a carnival feel.

VERDICT: Party heaven, as long as you have some other light source, too. The light is fairly dim but the glow looks cosy and inviting.