Correct lighting serves many purposes. Not only can it add drama and interest to the yard, but it is also important to light landscape pathways for safety. There are many techniques you can use to highlight your landscape. Let’s talk about them.

How should you light your landscaping in Denver

One of the most common and useful outdoor lighting techniques is highlighting. Highlighting is created by placing a spotlight at the base of a feature. The light shines directly on the feature, and you can vary the distance and angle of the fixture to have different designs. For larger features, such as trees and bushes, you may need to use two fixtures to light them properly.

Another great lighting technique is silhouetting. This process is where you place a landscape spotlight behind the feature and aim it towards the wall. This process creates a dark outline of the object on the wall, which is a great way to showcase plants and other unique features.

Finally, you can use a process called shadowing to add drama and interest to your landscape. Shadowing is similar to the previous process, but instead of making an outline, it seeks to make a softer shadow. This process works best with trees that have open and delicate foliage.

When you start adding lighting to your landscape, there is a sweet spot between adding too much and too little. It is always necessary to add lighting to any pathways and your home, but once you have illuminated those spaces, you can add stylish lighting to other spaces. If you need help designing your landscape, Next Step Landscapes can assist you with your landscaping goals.