Landscape Lighting

Your Landscape Doesn't Have to Disappear at Sunset

You've invested in beautiful landscaping, but you only get to enjoy it during daylight hours. Professional landscape lighting changes that. It highlights your best features, creates ambiance for outdoor living spaces, improves safety on walkways and steps, and dramatically increases curb appeal after dark.

Good landscape lighting does more than just illuminate your property. It creates depth and dimension, draws attention to architectural features, showcases mature trees and special plantings, and makes your outdoor spaces usable for evening entertaining. It also provides security by eliminating dark spots where someone could hide.

We design and install custom landscape lighting systems that complement your property's style while meeting your practical needs. From subtle accent lighting to full property illumination, we create lighting plans that enhance your landscape's natural beauty and extend your outdoor season into evening hours.

Lighting Types and Applications

We use different lighting techniques to achieve different effects:

• •Path lighting for walkways, driveways, and steps
• •Uplighting to showcase trees, walls, and architectural features
• •Downlighting from trees for moonlight effect on patios
• •Accent lighting for garden beds and special plantings
• •Silhouette lighting to highlight interesting plant shapes
• •Deck and patio lighting for outdoor living areas
• •Security lighting for entry areas and property perimeters
• •Water feature lighting for ponds and fountains

We use energy-efficient LED fixtures that last 20 to 30 years and use a fraction of the electricity compared to old halogen bulbs. Most systems run on low-voltage power, which is safer and more efficient than standard voltage lighting.

Custom Design for Your Property

We start every lighting project with a site evaluation, usually at dusk so we can see how natural light transitions to darkness on your property. We identify key features worth highlighting, walkways that need illumination, and areas where lighting would improve safety or functionality.

Then we create a lighting plan that balances aesthetics with practicality. The goal is creating a layered lighting design where different elements work together. Path lights guide movement, uplights add drama to vertical features, and accent lights draw attention to special areas. We avoid overlighting, which can look harsh and commercial rather than inviting.

Installation involves running buried wire to fixture locations, mounting lights at correct heights and angles, and connecting everything to a transformer and control system. We hide wires and fixtures during daylight hours so they don't detract from your landscape design. The focus should be on the light effects, not the fixtures themselves.

Smart Controls and Efficiency

Modern landscape lighting systems include smart controls that let you program different lighting scenes, adjust brightness levels, and control lights from your phone. You can set lights to turn on at dusk and off at a specific time, or create different modes for entertaining versus everyday use.

Timers and photocells ensure lights operate only when needed, saving energy and extending bulb life. Many systems also include zones that can be controlled independently, so you can light your front entrance every evening while only using backyard lighting when you're actually outside.

LED technology has revolutionized landscape lighting. Modern LED fixtures produce beautiful, natural-looking light while using about 75 percent less energy than older halogen lights. They also generate almost no heat and last decades with minimal maintenance. Many clients add lighting when they install new patios or landscape features to maximize enjoyment.

Common Questions About Landscape Lighting