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Mercer Island · Lighting retrofitSample project

Lighting a mature garden without lifting the lawn

Mature trees uplit around a house at blue hour
Concept sketch, sample

The problem

A beautiful garden that disappeared at 4:30 every December. The owners could not see the steps to the front door.

Decisions on the plan

  • Wire pulled under mulch and bored under the paths, no trenching
  • Step lights first for safety, then uplights on the three best trees
  • Aim set at night on a second visit
  • Three zones on an astronomical timer

What they use now

The garden is visible from the living room all winter, and the steps are lit every evening without anyone remembering to do it.

“We used to close the blinds at dusk. Now we leave them open.”

Sample review Written for this demo.

A lit garden path through dense planting at night
Sample photo
Ferns lit by a low fixture
Sample photo
A house and lawn at twilight with the porch lit
Sample photo

Plan my outdoor room

Step 1 of 3

What should the yard do?