Landscape lighting is an investment in your home.  The perfect combination of lighting can achieve a balance between aesthetics, providing security, and functionality for your home.  Our designers can work with you to bring your homes best features to life through the use of up lights, path lights, and wash fixtures to highlight the beauty of your home and outdoor space.

  • Design, installation and general maintenance of lighting to enhance your outdoor space

FAQ

How do you place landscape lighting?

Landscape lighting placement varies depending on the techniques utilized.

  • Highlighting – at the base of an outdoor feature
  • Silhouetting – behind the feature, towards a close wall
  • Shadowing – at the base of feature towards a wall
  • Washing – a few feet away at an indirect angle to a wall or shrubs
  • Up-lighting – low at the base light like washing, but more direct
  • Down-lighting – bright and fixed in an eave, trellis, or hardscape
  • Moonlighting – soft large fixture(s) high in tree angled down
  • Accenting – angled up or down with a narrow beam from a hidden position
  • Path-lighting – often staggered, illuminate the entire path, especially steps and obstacles
  • In-grade – installed in surface, often at the base of stone wall or hardscape for shadow
  • Pool/shoreline – less than 12” submerged near steps, or above, utilizing end or spaced placement

What wattage should I use for landscape lighting?

The best wattage for outdoor lights is 80 watts or lower. 40 watts and lower is ideal for lighting pathways and garden beds. 40-80 watts are great for brightening areas like driveways and smaller yards. 80 watts and lower are Dark Sky lighting approved, meaning you’re helping the environment too

How far can I run landscape lighting wire?

In short – about 100 feet

Lighting Tip: You can run 12-gauge about 100 feet without voltage drop issues as long as the total wattage of the fixtures on the wire is 100 Watts or less. Also check that your wire and connectors are listed for direct burial which helps prevent corrosion and other weather-related problems over time.