janet’s journal

Landscape lighting is a rising trend for most gardening enthusiasts desiring to illuminate their patios at night time. Landscape lighting is not an extravagance for home owners it is often a necessity! lighting up the garden is best when used in limited ways. When done sensibly it can be an continuance of your house decor and will extend the use of out of doors spaces to your home whilst increasing security, ambience and use of space. It could in addition be employed for hiding unsightly features like trash cans or compost bins. It may be used to highlight shrubs or features at night and extenuate other features around your home that are not seen in the day time.

If used properly low level lighting should be used to light up steps and pathways for security. In addition it may allow you to enjoy your yard and exterior comforts of your home long after the setting of the sun. It may be used a hindrance to intruders. The right ratio of landscape lighting surrounding your house, has been shown to deter crimes by as much as as 50%. Landscape lighting has two significant uses to aid in the security of your house. The lighting can frighten probable intruders to prevent them from invading your yard. if this does not stop them, the illuminated areas will also make it more likely for you to see any prowlers as they enter.