Landscape Lighting

Why Landscape Lighting Matters

Outdoor lighting transforms your property when the sun goes down. It extends usable hours for entertaining and relaxing outdoors. It highlights architectural features and beautiful plantings. It improves safety on walkways, steps, and driveways. It adds security by illuminating dark areas around your home. And it dramatically increases curb appeal and property value.

In Glendora, where we enjoy mild evenings much of the year, landscape lighting lets you fully enjoy your outdoor spaces. A well-designed lighting system creates ambiance while serving practical purposes. Whether you want subtle accent lighting or comprehensive illumination for outdoor living areas, professional landscape lighting design makes all the difference between harsh, unnatural lighting and beautiful, functional results.

Our Landscape Lighting Services

We design and install custom lighting systems tailored to your landscape and how you use it. Here is what we offer:

• Complete lighting design showing fixture locations and effects
• Path and walkway lighting for safety and guidance
• Uplighting for trees, walls, and architectural features
• Downlighting from trees for moonlight effects
• Accent lighting for gardens and special plantings
• Deck, patio, and outdoor living area lighting
• Water feature and pool lighting
• Security and flood lighting for entrances and dark areas
• Low-voltage and LED system installation
• Smart controls and timers
• Maintenance and bulb replacement services

We use quality fixtures designed for outdoor durability. Our installations follow proper techniques with appropriate wire sizing, waterproof connections, and transformer placement. We balance aesthetics with function, creating lighting that looks great while serving your needs. Lighting design integrates seamlessly with our landscape design work.

Lighting Techniques and Effects

Professional landscape lighting uses various techniques to create different effects. The goal is highlighting what you want seen while keeping fixtures unobtrusive.

Uplighting

Placing fixtures at ground level to shine up creates drama. Uplighting trees shows off branch structure and creates beautiful shadows. It highlights building facades and walls. The effect is theatrical and eye-catching. We position uplights carefully to avoid glare while maximizing impact.

Path Lighting

Low fixtures along walkways, driveways, and steps provide safe navigation after dark. We space them for even illumination without being too bright. Modern path lights come in many styles from traditional to contemporary. They should complement your home's architecture while providing adequate light.

Downlighting

Mounting fixtures high in trees to shine down mimics moonlight. This technique softly illuminates areas below while creating a natural effect. It works beautifully for patios and outdoor seating areas under trees. We position fixtures to hide them in branches while achieving wide, even light distribution.

Accent and Wash Lighting

Accent lights highlight specific features like sculptures, fountains, or special plantings. Wash lighting spreads light evenly across walls or planting beds. These techniques add depth and interest to nighttime views. Combined with proper hardscaping illumination, they create complete outdoor environments.

LED and Smart Lighting Technology

Modern LED landscape lighting uses a fraction of the energy that older halogen bulbs consumed. LEDs last 15 to 20 years versus 1 to 2 years for halogen. They run cooler, reducing fire risk. They produce excellent color and brightness while significantly lowering operating costs.

We primarily install LED systems now. Initial costs are slightly higher but savings on electricity and replacement bulbs quickly pay back the difference. LEDs also offer more control over color temperature, from warm yellow tones to cool white, matching your aesthetic preferences.

Smart lighting controls add convenience and flexibility. Program different scenes for different occasions. Control lights from your smartphone. Set schedules that adjust seasonally. Integrate with home automation systems. Motion sensors activate security lighting automatically. These features transform lighting from simple on-off switches to sophisticated outdoor lighting management.

Frequently Asked Questions