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What is the state of the art in landscape lighting? The showcase we present here is our attempt to answer the question in April, 2007. Anyone connected to this branch of landscaping knows that it?EUR??,,????'?????< We present the following group of photos to recognize jobs well done and share a few design hints without giving away all these lighting professionals?EUR??,,????'?????< Illuminated Concepts, Laguna Hills, Calif. Chuck Evans has been in the landscape lighting business for 19 years. Illuminated Concepts specializes in low-voltage and fiber-optic lighting design and installation. In the above view, lighting accents a stone walkway and planting bed at a residential project at Newport Beach, Calif. Bullet lamps up light blue point junipers that are trimmed in ornate topiary shapes. Down lights (with directing shrouds) provide soft, non-glaring area lighting, controlled with individual switches. Below, this attractive courtyard looks ready for a performance of one of Shakespeare?EUR??,,????'?????< Photos courtesy of Illuminated Concepts/Chuck Evans All Lit Up Landscape Lighting & Design Indialantic, Fla. Photos courtesy of All Lit Up Landscape Lighting/George Jacobs All Lit Up Landscape Lighting is operated by George Jacobs. Jacobs and family have lived in the Melbourne, Fla. area for close to 45 years. In the above view , the design team wanted to accentuate the dock against the background of the beautiful Indian River, while utilizing the dark shadows, pilings and light reflections on the water. In the below view, project designer Jacobs wanted to create the appearance of a romantic outdoor resort, without residents having to leave the home. The full moon at upper left provides a beautiful background for the house and garden in this view. Up lights used here are 20 watt, 36 and 60 degree bullet lamps. Botanical Decorators, Olney, Md. Botanical Decorators has been serving Virginia for more than 30 years, employing landscape architects and lighting professionals for residential work that has captured multiple design awards. In the above view, path lights with LN-10 T3 bulbs gently illuminate the way to this pool. In-ground fixtures (35watt MR-16) highlight the multi-stem branching of the crapemyrtles. In coordination with Browning Pools, fiber optic lighting was installed in the sheer-descent waterfalls. The system uses a high-intensity light driver with a crystal color wheel to produce a dazzling effect. The main pool lights have a polarized lenses that reduces reflection and prevents bats and insects from being attracted to the area. Below, the design for this poolside retreat includes the location of light fixtures in the pergola for sustained ambiance throughout the evening. Specialty light fixtures (DL-2236, 35watt MR-16) hidden between the beams of the pergola softly illuminate the lounge area to create an inviting atmosphere around the pool. A blue lens filter helps bring out the natural colors of Pennsylvania flagstone. Photos courtesy of Botanical Decorators/Stephen H. Wlodarczyk Balcones Landscaping,Austin, Texas Photo courtesy of Balcones Landscaping, LLC/Tom Gilbert Austin, Texas-based Balcones Landscaping is a proud recipient of a residential design award (for 2005-06) from the Texas Nursery and Landscaping Association (TNLA) The artistic disappearing fountain with dry streambed above is lit from within with a pond light and given center stage attention with an up light. The drama continues with up-lit tree trunks and lush tropical foliage. This small back yard space is enlivened with a dry creek bed that meanders from one end of the space to the other. A careful mix of up lights, soft wash lights, down lights and path lights transform this area into a magical night forest. Boyd Lighting Designs, San Antonio, Texas For more than 13 years, Jim Boyd has been using his lighting talents for outdoor design work. Because this San Antonio, Texas home (above) is on the Register of Historic Homes, the lighting had to present the home in a natural and dignified manner. Having mature live oak trees to work with, project designer Boyd chose a moonlighting technique using 12-volt halogen lamps with color correction lenses housed in shielded fixtures. All of the illumination falling on the home comes from right to left, so the shadowing is consistent and creates a natural appearance across the face of the home. The lower photo shows a home with an abundance of beautiful stonework leading from the motor court to the entry. The design uses fully shielded, 12-volt halogen downlights from the adjacent live oak trees using grazing and shadowing techniques. The superior color rendering and precise beam spreads of the lamps bring out the rich textures and color differences in the stones and surrounding landscape features. Photo courtesy of Boyd Lighting Designs/Jim K. Boyd Patrissi Landscaping, Harwichport, Mass. Photo courtesy of Patrissi Landscaping/Kyle Milbier Patrissi Landscaping Inc. was established in 1938. Present owner Don Milbier purchased it in 1981 and son Kyle Milbier has carried on the tradition since 2005. Lighting is an important component of Patrissi?EUR??,,????'?????<(above) are bronze MR-16 bullet lights. With their more narrow and precise illumination, they capture the natural stone walls and display specialty plant life and sculptures. The bullet lights also guide the eyes along the edges of the sunken garden and reflecting pond. With a broader cast, a group of wall-wash lights accentuate the tiered levels of the room and capture the abundant texture. Atop the 20-foot fieldstone wall hang kerosene lanterns, which push the exotic ambiance to new levels. Oak Crest Landscape Downey, Calif. Photo courtesy of Oak Crest Landscape/Jim K. Ply Jim Ply has more than 20 years of experience in landscape and lighting design. His portfolio includes cottages in Laguna Beach to estates of Beverly Hills, among others. Lush foliage surrounds the quiet garden retreat of this home (above) in the hills of Los Angeles. The teak patio set sits atop a used-brick patio and is flanked by two evergreen pear trees. The pear trees are up lit with Apollo fixtures to frame the patio set and to reveal shadows on the fissured bark. The trees also serve as a lighting platform to downlight the patio set. The Ficus benjaminia behind the patio set was up lit with two Apollo fixtures to add depth to the space. There are 10 fixtures used to create the lighting on this patio. Submissions Open for 2008 Landscape Contractor National is accepting submissions for next year?EUR??,,????'?????<editorial@LandscapeOnline.com. Please put ?EUR??,,????'?????< LCN is always looking for quality residential, irrigation, hardscape, turfgrass, tree installation and erosion-control projects to profile. Visit www.LandscapeOnline.com to learn more. Click on ?EUR??,,????'?????<
We present the following group of photos to recognize jobs well done and share a few design hints without giving away all these lighting professionals?EUR??,,????'?????<
Illuminated Concepts, Laguna Hills, Calif. Chuck Evans has been in the landscape lighting business for 19 years. Illuminated Concepts specializes in low-voltage and fiber-optic lighting design and installation. In the above view, lighting accents a stone walkway and planting bed at a residential project at Newport Beach, Calif. Bullet lamps up light blue point junipers that are trimmed in ornate topiary shapes. Down lights (with directing shrouds) provide soft, non-glaring area lighting, controlled with individual switches. Below, this attractive courtyard looks ready for a performance of one of Shakespeare?EUR??,,????'?????< Photos courtesy of Illuminated Concepts/Chuck Evans All Lit Up Landscape Lighting & Design Indialantic, Fla. Photos courtesy of All Lit Up Landscape Lighting/George Jacobs All Lit Up Landscape Lighting is operated by George Jacobs. Jacobs and family have lived in the Melbourne, Fla. area for close to 45 years. In the above view , the design team wanted to accentuate the dock against the background of the beautiful Indian River, while utilizing the dark shadows, pilings and light reflections on the water. In the below view, project designer Jacobs wanted to create the appearance of a romantic outdoor resort, without residents having to leave the home. The full moon at upper left provides a beautiful background for the house and garden in this view. Up lights used here are 20 watt, 36 and 60 degree bullet lamps. Botanical Decorators, Olney, Md. Botanical Decorators has been serving Virginia for more than 30 years, employing landscape architects and lighting professionals for residential work that has captured multiple design awards. In the above view, path lights with LN-10 T3 bulbs gently illuminate the way to this pool. In-ground fixtures (35watt MR-16) highlight the multi-stem branching of the crapemyrtles. In coordination with Browning Pools, fiber optic lighting was installed in the sheer-descent waterfalls. The system uses a high-intensity light driver with a crystal color wheel to produce a dazzling effect. The main pool lights have a polarized lenses that reduces reflection and prevents bats and insects from being attracted to the area. Below, the design for this poolside retreat includes the location of light fixtures in the pergola for sustained ambiance throughout the evening. Specialty light fixtures (DL-2236, 35watt MR-16) hidden between the beams of the pergola softly illuminate the lounge area to create an inviting atmosphere around the pool. A blue lens filter helps bring out the natural colors of Pennsylvania flagstone. Photos courtesy of Botanical Decorators/Stephen H. Wlodarczyk Balcones Landscaping,Austin, Texas Photo courtesy of Balcones Landscaping, LLC/Tom Gilbert Austin, Texas-based Balcones Landscaping is a proud recipient of a residential design award (for 2005-06) from the Texas Nursery and Landscaping Association (TNLA) The artistic disappearing fountain with dry streambed above is lit from within with a pond light and given center stage attention with an up light. The drama continues with up-lit tree trunks and lush tropical foliage. This small back yard space is enlivened with a dry creek bed that meanders from one end of the space to the other. A careful mix of up lights, soft wash lights, down lights and path lights transform this area into a magical night forest. Boyd Lighting Designs, San Antonio, Texas For more than 13 years, Jim Boyd has been using his lighting talents for outdoor design work. Because this San Antonio, Texas home (above) is on the Register of Historic Homes, the lighting had to present the home in a natural and dignified manner. Having mature live oak trees to work with, project designer Boyd chose a moonlighting technique using 12-volt halogen lamps with color correction lenses housed in shielded fixtures. All of the illumination falling on the home comes from right to left, so the shadowing is consistent and creates a natural appearance across the face of the home. The lower photo shows a home with an abundance of beautiful stonework leading from the motor court to the entry. The design uses fully shielded, 12-volt halogen downlights from the adjacent live oak trees using grazing and shadowing techniques. The superior color rendering and precise beam spreads of the lamps bring out the rich textures and color differences in the stones and surrounding landscape features. Photo courtesy of Boyd Lighting Designs/Jim K. Boyd Patrissi Landscaping, Harwichport, Mass. Photo courtesy of Patrissi Landscaping/Kyle Milbier Patrissi Landscaping Inc. was established in 1938. Present owner Don Milbier purchased it in 1981 and son Kyle Milbier has carried on the tradition since 2005. Lighting is an important component of Patrissi?EUR??,,????'?????<(above) are bronze MR-16 bullet lights. With their more narrow and precise illumination, they capture the natural stone walls and display specialty plant life and sculptures. The bullet lights also guide the eyes along the edges of the sunken garden and reflecting pond. With a broader cast, a group of wall-wash lights accentuate the tiered levels of the room and capture the abundant texture. Atop the 20-foot fieldstone wall hang kerosene lanterns, which push the exotic ambiance to new levels. Oak Crest Landscape Downey, Calif. Photo courtesy of Oak Crest Landscape/Jim K. Ply Jim Ply has more than 20 years of experience in landscape and lighting design. His portfolio includes cottages in Laguna Beach to estates of Beverly Hills, among others. Lush foliage surrounds the quiet garden retreat of this home (above) in the hills of Los Angeles. The teak patio set sits atop a used-brick patio and is flanked by two evergreen pear trees. The pear trees are up lit with Apollo fixtures to frame the patio set and to reveal shadows on the fissured bark. The trees also serve as a lighting platform to downlight the patio set. The Ficus benjaminia behind the patio set was up lit with two Apollo fixtures to add depth to the space. There are 10 fixtures used to create the lighting on this patio. Submissions Open for 2008 Landscape Contractor National is accepting submissions for next year?EUR??,,????'?????<editorial@LandscapeOnline.com. Please put ?EUR??,,????'?????< LCN is always looking for quality residential, irrigation, hardscape, turfgrass, tree installation and erosion-control projects to profile. Visit www.LandscapeOnline.com to learn more. Click on ?EUR??,,????'?????<
Illuminated Concepts, Laguna Hills, Calif.
Chuck Evans has been in the landscape lighting business for 19 years. Illuminated Concepts specializes in low-voltage and fiber-optic lighting design and installation. In the above view, lighting accents a stone walkway and planting bed at a residential project at Newport Beach, Calif. Bullet lamps up light blue point junipers that are trimmed in ornate topiary shapes. Down lights (with directing shrouds) provide soft, non-glaring area lighting, controlled with individual switches. Below, this attractive courtyard looks ready for a performance of one of Shakespeare?EUR??,,????'?????<
Photos courtesy of Illuminated Concepts/Chuck Evans
All Lit Up Landscape Lighting & Design Indialantic, Fla.
All Lit Up Landscape Lighting is operated by George Jacobs. Jacobs and family have lived in the Melbourne, Fla. area for close to 45 years. In the above view , the design team wanted to accentuate the dock against the background of the beautiful Indian River, while utilizing the dark shadows, pilings and light reflections on the water. In the below view, project designer Jacobs wanted to create the appearance of a romantic outdoor resort, without residents having to leave the home. The full moon at upper left provides a beautiful background for the house and garden in this view. Up lights used here are 20 watt, 36 and 60 degree bullet lamps.
Botanical Decorators, Olney, Md.
Botanical Decorators has been serving Virginia for more than 30 years, employing landscape architects and lighting professionals for residential work that has captured multiple design awards. In the above view, path lights with LN-10 T3 bulbs gently illuminate the way to this pool. In-ground fixtures (35watt MR-16) highlight the multi-stem branching of the crapemyrtles. In coordination with Browning Pools, fiber optic lighting was installed in the sheer-descent waterfalls. The system uses a high-intensity light driver with a crystal color wheel to produce a dazzling effect. The main pool lights have a polarized lenses that reduces reflection and prevents bats and insects from being attracted to the area.
Below, the design for this poolside retreat includes the location of light fixtures in the pergola for sustained ambiance throughout the evening. Specialty light fixtures (DL-2236, 35watt MR-16) hidden between the beams of the pergola softly illuminate the lounge area to create an inviting atmosphere around the pool. A blue lens filter helps bring out the natural colors of Pennsylvania flagstone.
Balcones Landscaping,Austin, Texas
Austin, Texas-based Balcones Landscaping is a proud recipient of a residential design award (for 2005-06) from the Texas Nursery and Landscaping Association (TNLA) The artistic disappearing fountain with dry streambed above is lit from within with a pond light and given center stage attention with an up light. The drama continues with up-lit tree trunks and lush tropical foliage. This small back yard space is enlivened with a dry creek bed that meanders from one end of the space to the other. A careful mix of up lights, soft wash lights, down lights and path lights transform this area into a magical night forest.
Boyd Lighting Designs, San Antonio, Texas
For more than 13 years, Jim Boyd has been using his lighting talents for outdoor design work. Because this San Antonio, Texas home (above) is on the Register of Historic Homes, the lighting had to present the home in a natural and dignified manner. Having mature live oak trees to work with, project designer Boyd chose a moonlighting technique using 12-volt halogen lamps with color correction lenses housed in shielded fixtures. All of the illumination falling on the home comes from right to left, so the shadowing is consistent and creates a natural appearance across the face of the home.
The lower photo shows a home with an abundance of beautiful stonework leading from the motor court to the entry. The design uses fully shielded, 12-volt halogen downlights from the adjacent live oak trees using grazing and shadowing techniques. The superior color rendering and precise beam spreads of the lamps bring out the rich textures and color differences in the stones and surrounding landscape features.
Patrissi Landscaping, Harwichport, Mass.
Patrissi Landscaping Inc. was established in 1938. Present owner Don Milbier purchased it in 1981 and son Kyle Milbier has carried on the tradition since 2005. Lighting is an important component of Patrissi?EUR??,,????'?????<(above) are bronze MR-16 bullet lights. With their more narrow and precise illumination, they capture the natural stone walls and display specialty plant life and sculptures. The bullet lights also guide the eyes along the edges of the sunken garden and reflecting pond. With a broader cast, a group of wall-wash lights accentuate the tiered levels of the room and capture the abundant texture. Atop the 20-foot fieldstone wall hang kerosene lanterns, which push the exotic ambiance to new levels.
Oak Crest Landscape Downey, Calif.
Jim Ply has more than 20 years of experience in landscape and lighting design. His portfolio includes cottages in Laguna Beach to estates of Beverly Hills, among others.
Lush foliage surrounds the quiet garden retreat of this home (above) in the hills of Los Angeles. The teak patio set sits atop a used-brick patio and is flanked by two evergreen pear trees. The pear trees are up lit with Apollo fixtures to frame the patio set and to reveal shadows on the fissured bark. The trees also serve as a lighting platform to downlight the patio set. The Ficus benjaminia behind the patio set was up lit with two Apollo fixtures to add depth to the space. There are 10 fixtures used to create the lighting on this patio.
Landscape Contractor National is accepting submissions for next year?EUR??,,????'?????<editorial@LandscapeOnline.com. Please put ?EUR??,,????'?????< LCN is always looking for quality residential, irrigation, hardscape, turfgrass, tree installation and erosion-control projects to profile. Visit www.LandscapeOnline.com to learn more. Click on ?EUR??,,????'?????<
LCN is always looking for quality residential, irrigation, hardscape, turfgrass, tree installation and erosion-control projects to profile. Visit www.LandscapeOnline.com to learn more. Click on ?EUR??,,????'?????<
Francisco Uviña, University of New Mexico
Hardscape Oasis in Litchfield Park
Ash Nochian, Ph.D. Landscape Architect
November 12th, 2025
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