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On A Limb / September 2007
Landscape Lighting
By Sally Gunther
Once you have completed your landscaping design, the next thing to do is show it off. One of the easiest and most efficient ways to show off your landscaping is to add lighting to the mix for nighttime viewing.
It doesn’t matter whether you go with a few simple fixtures or a larger display, landscape lighting is the perfect way to show off your investment twenty four hours a day.
Keep in mind that more lighting also tends to attract more bugs. If pests are a real concern for you and your family, then it is important to position your landscape lighting very carefully so that the bugs aren’t attracted too closely to where people will be gathering. What sense would it make to spend money investing in beautiful landscape and lighting, if no one is able to enjoy it?
Another thing to remember when installing landscaping lights is to use timers and switches to conserve energy. Rather than being forced to turn them on manually, you can hook them to timers that are light sensitive.
When you are deciding where to place the landscape lighting, remember to place lighting near a particular bush or flower bed that you really want to show off. Don’t over use lighting. It’s beautiful to use the lighting to illuminate, but you don’t want it to seem like it is day light.
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