GALLERY > PLANTING AND SHRUB BORDERS



Colour considerations are a significant factor in the lighting of shrub borders. In winter, variegated evergreens, colourful stems and berries and the dried stems, foliage and seed heads beloved of the flower arranger can provide a surprisingly strong impact under lighting.

An interesting way to light a hedge.
An interesting way to light a hedge.  Downlighting hostas in containers is simple but effective garden lighting.

Moonlighting a herbaceous border from trees is a subtle garden lighting effect.  Modern courtyard with a water feature gets its appeal from creative garden lighting

Uplighting a phormium - spiky leaves catch the light!.  Using spike spotlights to uplight tree ferns.

Uplighting acer palmatum bloodgood  Even in winter garden lighting can make a feature of your plants

Grasses make good garden lighting subjects  Lighting wisteria on your garden wall

Lawnlighter green recessed lights need only 20w lamps to add a subtle effect to this hedge