If you get your garden designed you might want to enjoy your garden all year around and all hour around. Using light will help to add another dimension to the enjoyment of outdoor living. It adds another character and can make your garden look completely different during night times.
When you are thinking about (re-)designing, think about lighting too and preverable at the beginning of the poject so you don't have to make compromises at the end.
With everything else "less is more" also applies to the topic of lighting. Do not try to light everything, leave some areas of mystery to make your garden exciting and dramatic.
And for all people that think about environmental issues, luminaires from HUNZA landscape lighting (made in NewZealand) operate on low watt. A luminaire with a 20watt lamp works on a lower and safer temperature, uses 60% less energy and is therefor cheaper to operate plus requires low maintenance and lasts longer.
Would you like to get more information? Contact the Oxford College of Garden Design for their Masterclasses or John Marriott of "Lighting for Landscapes Ltd."
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ReplyDeleteThanks for reading! ;-)))
ReplyDeleteIt is a shame that neither light pollution nor animal and environmental safety are part of your consideration. Choosing lightning that minimizes risk for insects and bats and avoidence of upwards lightning and cold white light can be crutial elements for responsible and environmental friendly gardeners.
ReplyDeletePlease bear ecofriendly and nonhazardous solutions in mind whenever providing information about gardening and thank you for your love and enthusiasm towards gardens. :)
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