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Landscape Lighting Tips

What Landscape Lighting Can Do For You

If you take pride in your grounds -- the tasteful trees, the statuesque shrubbery, the beautiful garden - why not enjoy them by night as well as day? The right outdoor lighting allows you to derive the full benefits of your costly landscaping after the sun goes down. It also provides better safety and security.

Aesthetic Benefits

  • Show off the beauty of your home after dark.
  • Highlight favorite flowers and shrubs
  • Dramatize trees, pool, fountains and masonry texture.
  • Accent statuary and other focal points
  • Relax in your backyard or entertain on your patio or deck

Practical Benefits

  • Safety: good lighting on steps, walks and driveways help avoid accidents
  • Security: floodlighting and other landscape lighting will deter prowlers and vandals.
  • Investment: grounds which are dramatically lighted at night look like a luxurious estate, increasing the resale value of your property.

 

 
Reprinted with Permission from the American Lighting Association