How To Do Landscape Lighting

Include in the sketch existing lights buildings benches trees and shrubs as well as the vegetation and decorations in the garden.

How to do landscape lighting. Uplighting on the palm trees creates a sense of drama and casts shadows across the landscape. Cast shadows and form shadows seen on the shadow side of an object Play your lighting over architectural and landscape features to create interesting and pleasing effects with both. Be sure to check their positions.

Its the subtle shadows we create with lighting that transform a nighttime landscape into something amazing. We will compare the most common wiring methods below but before we do that lets consider the nemesis of wiring any landscape lighting system. Pick focal points and anchor points.

So avoid mounting fixtures too close together. Because low-voltage electricity isnt dangerous the wires can be buried without. Thats because your eyes need less light outdoors than they do indoors in order to see light shadow and pattern.

Overlapping lights on deck stairs and walkways can be a good thing however by providing enough light to help people avoid tripping. Remember there are two kinds of shadows. Some LED lights can last up to 50000 hours.

Landscape spotlights focus a controlled intense beam to highlight the focal points in your garden. This creates sparkling islands of interest in your landscape lighting plan. Use a 10 or 15 degree beam for tall thin structures or foliage like grazing trees or porch columns 25 - 45 degrees for medium height and width such as a prized tree.

Between focal and anchor points use fill-in lighting or bridge lighting to create cohesion. Wherever you want a light you cut the wire and splice the fixtures wires into the main wire and secure everything with wire nuts. Flowers small shrubs and statuary.