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1) Security and safety of entire garden and your
house.
You can never ignore this. Security from intruders in your house plot can be dangerous for
you and your family members. This is especially true if you have a backyard. At such times landscaping lights create a "living" atmosphere and show the presence of
occupancy in the house keeping the intruders away.
2) Beautification or creating attention in your garden
This is the secondary reason why lighting is done in a landscaping garden. There are many ways to use artificial lights in a garden. Some of these can be
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Lights along the walkway
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Lights thrown on a big feature such as a statue to tree to create attention.
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Lights used in combination with a rock
garden or fountain
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Indirect lights used for creating a mood. I this case the source
of light is hidden and only the illumination is allowed to view.
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Flood lights for general purpose lighting.
In all above cases colored lights can be very creatively used. However before deciding on which type of lighting you want to use, it is necessary to create a
lighting plan on paper. This will give you fair idea of the following things.
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How many lights and types of light are
required
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What length of wiring will be done.
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Does this wiring disturb my existing
flowerbeds/ponds/pathways. if yes how will the electrical guy take the wiring to
the farthest point in the garden. Will doing this cost me extra?
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And many more..
Planning is the key to getting most out of your
landscaping lighting project.
3) Occasional activities in your garden such as a family parties etc.
if you have a patio in the backyard where family members or friends met occasionally
then you will have to seriously consider lighting to this area. This can be general purpose lighting required for quite reading or even watching TV if you have one.
Another very good option which is coming up is using solar lights. Solar lights can be very
economical for such type of landscaping lights.
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