It is easy to spend thousands of dollars having a yard elegantly designed and landscaped.  Walkways are constructed, flower color schemes are planned, proper shrubbery is chosen and countless other details are worked out in order to turn a design that looks great on paper into a realistic achievement. However one design element that should not be overlooked is outdoor lights.  Ornate flowers shrubs and retaining walls look great during the day, but vanish at night.  A great selection of exterior lights will make a beautifully landscaped yard enjoyable day and night.  The selections for lights are wide and varying ranging from solar to low voltage, flood lights to in-ground lights and even lamp post lighting, so planning and consideration are critical.  However once a style is selected there are many places online that has huge selections and great prices on landscape lighting.  If you are choosing lights for a large yard, shopping around can be very important as it is not too difficult to spend a lot of money on lights and it is easy to get carried away.  But the reward for choosing a great set will be worth the effort and the ability to enjoy a well manicured yard at night further justifies the money spent.