Illuminate Your Landscape

Thoughtfully placed garden lighting does more than brighten the night—it transforms your landscape into an enchanting space to enjoy year-round.

Garden lighting serves both practical and aesthetic purposes. A well-planned lighting design not only highlights the beauty of your landscape but also ensures safety by guiding your guests along walkways and steps.

Prioritizing Safety and Functionality

Begin by focusing on paved areas such as paths, steps, and walls to improve visibility. Low, ankle-level lights that direct illumination downward are ideal for creating a warm, inviting glow while lighting the way. It’s equally important to illuminate pools, decks, and patios to enhance safety during nighttime gatherings.

Highlighting Your Landscape’s Features

Once safety concerns are addressed, you can create striking visual effects with lighting. Many landscapes feature focal points like structural accents, trees, or sculptures that deserve the spotlight. Two techniques for landscape lighting are downlighting and uplighting:

• Downlighting: Mimicking natural light, downlighting comes from above, like moonlight or sunlight. Mount soft, diffused lights near the top of trees to stream light through the canopy, casting captivating shadows on the ground below.
• Uplighting: This technique creates a dramatic effect by reversing the natural light direction. Position lights at the base of trees to accentuate their structure, color, and canopy. Use uplighting to highlight garden sculptures, fountains, or arbors for added elegance.

Avoid Over-lighting

Overdoing your lighting can detract from the natural beauty of your landscape, creating an artificial appearance. Focus your lighting on key elements and avoid excessive brightness that might spill onto neighboring properties.

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