Lights for my yard. I nneed instruction(easy) on how to landscape my yard.?

Question

I have a small yard that is dark and I need help lightening. I want to do it myself but I'm clueless.. HELPPP

Answer 1

Decide where you want the lights and how many you need.
Decide what type of top you want on the light, one that lets a beam shine up or a lantern type of top.
Then go to the local hardware store. The easiest type are the solar powered that turn themselves on when it is dark and off when it is light an store up energy from the sun. These work independently and require no wiring. They cost a little more but they are worth the difference in the long run.

Answer 2

I'd avoid the up-lighting idea. Up-lighting is light pollution. Don't go for a glaring/blaring solution. If you plan to sit outside, you'll want a few lights up high.. shining down. Make sure these are fully shielded (ie.. you can't see the bulb). This will provide a nice, comfortable environment to enjoy the night.
After that decision, a few down lights, strategically placed amongst your bushes should give your yard some depth and contrast. Remember, you want to see a subtle lighting of points of interest... not bright, shiny lights.
Next, be sure that you don't use anything that goes from dusk to dawn. This is a waste of energy and really an environmentally destructive behavior. Lights should (ideally) go on only when you're outside to enjoy them. Otherwise, you'll be paying for the habit of leaving your lights on. Utility bills typically exceed the cost of lighting within a year or two. If you must have them on when you're not outside, a timer can be used to turn them on around dusk and off around bedtime (why would anybody need them on after that?
Even though solar lights won't add to your utility bill, they're still environmentally destructive in that they're throwing light needlesslyinto the night... a time when its supposed to be dark. You generally don't have the option to turn solar lights off, so they are a dusk to dawn solution.
Enjoy your yard after dark for sure, but be responsible about it. You'll feel better about it.

Answer 3

Uplighting will give you the most dramatic results. During the day, light from the sun shines down on your home and garden. By shining light up at night with a low voltage spotlight, you can easily illuminate trees, bushes, hardscapes, and your home with great results. Along with the spotlights, fill in your garden with 360 degree lights that rise up a foot above the soil.

Solar lights are very inexpensive and the easiest to install, but they are not very powerful and you likely will be disappointed by the results. For a better option, but a low voltage home lighting kit from Malibu Lighting or a similar company. They normally come with the transformer, power line, and several spot lights and ground lights.

Answer 4

I have solar lights in my yard too they follow the garden path not a ton of light but enough to see and give the yard a nice affect.Most retail places have these lights they come in all sorts of shapes and styles-not very expensive

Answer 5

Walk around the neighborhood and ask what they have done.