APPLICATION

The decision to highlight the element or elements of landscaping is important and needs proper planning and care. One should decide what attracts the attention or what the best element of the landscape is. It could be a fountain, a statue, an artwork, or a miniature waterfall.

Plant lights: Lighting the plants and trees could give a great visual appeal. It is important to use light subtly and strategically. It should not harm the plants nor should it take away from the visual opulence. Uplights focussed on the flowers and on the leaves works great. Also, it is visually pleasing to see the lights filter through the leaves and foliage.

Stone work: Lights with a higher temperature value are used to highlight the statues and stonework. The lights can be of any form like a spotlight or a lamp. These lights will highlight the stonework with softly. The lights can also be colour changing, adding to the effect and aesthetics.

Pathways: Pathways and walkways are lit with down lights focussed from poles or handing from the lines. Alternatively, installation of uplights along the pathway plantation to make the path visible.

Waterfall, fountain and water bodies: A waterfall and the fountain with uplights can form a visual spectacle. . This will allow the light to pass through the water. This will add to the beauty of the water bodies. Additionally, lights can be installed inside the ponds or pool. Submersible lights can be used for such installations.

Colour temperature:
Using lights with correct colour temperature greatly enhances the visual experience of the landscape. Ambient lighting gives a soothing experience. Installation of lights with cooler temperature value 3000-4000 Kelvin for garden plant installations while for any stone or architectural element warmer temperature value lights ranging from 2700 to 3000.