UPLIGHTING • MOONLIGHTING • ACCENTS

GARDENS & TREES

Transform your landscape into a nighttime masterpiece. Expert techniques that reveal the natural beauty of trees, plants, and garden features after dark.

Uplighting

Tree Drama

Moonlighting

Natural Effect

Low Heat LED

Plant Health

Accent Light

Garden Magic

LIGHTING TECHNIQUES

GARDEN ILLUMINATION

Canopy Uplighting

Ground-mounted fixtures directed upward into tree canopies create dramatic silhouettes and reveal the natural architecture of branches and foliage.

TIPS

Position fixtures at trunk base
Use narrow beams for tall trees
Multiple fixtures for large canopies

Moonlighting

Fixtures mounted high in trees cast soft, dappled light downward, mimicking natural moonlight filtering through leaves.

TIPS

Mount 20-30ft high
Use wide flood beams
Creates natural shadows

Silhouette Lighting

Backlighting plants against walls or structures creates striking outlines and dramatic depth in the landscape.

TIPS

Light background, not subject
Works best with sculptural plants
Creates dramatic contrast

Bed & Path Accents

Low-level lighting defines garden beds, highlights flowering plants, and guides movement through planted areas.

TIPS

Keep fixtures hidden
Use warm color temperatures
Layer with path lighting

TECHNICAL GUIDE

PLANT LIGHTING REFERENCE

PLANT TYPE	TECHNIQUE	BEAM ANGLE	FIXTURES
Palm Trees	Trunk uplighting	Narrow (15-25°)	2-4 per tree
Deciduous Trees	Canopy uplighting	Medium (25-40°)	1-3 per tree
Shrubs & Hedges	Frontal accent	Wide (40-60°)	1 per 2-3m
Flower Beds	Low-level wash	Very wide (60°+)	1 per 1-2m
Specimen Plants	Focused spot	Narrow (15-25°)	1-2 per plant