Does your garden wow during the day but blend into the darkness at night?
You have put too much time and energy into growing and cultivating your garden to enjoy it only when it’s light outside.
Make your backyard an oasis during the day and night by adding the perfect landscape lighting to fit your garden. Read on to learn seven tips for choosing the best lighting to illuminate your garden.
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1. Create a Plan
Don’t start shopping without first coming up with a plan.
First, determine your budget. With many landscape lighting options, you can light up your garden area on a small budget. However, it’s easy to spend over the budget without a plan.
Once you know your target spending amount, plan the areas you wish to have lighting. This planning will give you an idea of how many lights you need and how to connect them.
2. Keep it Clean and Simple
When it comes to garden lighting, less is more. You don’t need to go over the top to have a gorgeous backyard.
You will want to choose lights and materials that add to the beauty of your backyard, not distract from it.
3. Opt for High-Quality Lighting
As you navigate the different types of landscape lighting, you should choose high-quality lighting and materials to last the long term.
Check with your local professional to find more info on the highest quality lighting, for your budget. They can help you explore the best options and install the equipment for you.
4. Choose Flexibility
As with many things in life, you will want your yard lighting to be flexible.
You might consider choosing adjustable lighting that can flex with the growing needs and changes of your garden and backyard. Your yard might look different throughout the seasons, so purchasing adjustable lighting gives you the flexibility to adapt the look in each season.
5. Blend Your Decor
Consider your backyard as an extension of your indoor living spaces.
You might want to choose outdoor lighting that matches the rest of your yard or the decor style of the interior of your home. Doing so will ensure the design of your home stays consistent from the front to the back.
6. Choose Energy-Efficiency
Though you will be investing by purchasing landscape lighting, you also have an opportunity to save yourself some money.
Among your outdoor lighting options, you could install energy-efficient bulbs for each of your lighting features. Energy-efficient bulbs help to save you money and help the environment.
7. Dual-Purpose Lighting
A bonus of adding landscape lighting is it serves a dual purpose.
If you choose lighting features with motion detectors, you can deter intruders from entering your property. Your landscape lighting can serve as decor and a layer of security for your home.
Landscape Lighting Tips to Elevate Your Outdoor Space
If you’ve considered upgrading your outdoor space, adding landscape lighting to your garden can add value and beauty to the yard you’d like to enjoy throughout the year.
Continue to cultivate a yard and garden that you love. Head to the Gardening tab for additional tips and resources to develop your outdoor oasis.
