PAINT WITH LIGHT

Sometimes garden lighting is a bit of an afterthought. A lot of care goes into choosing the paving, plants and pots, but not enough attention is given to what should be illuminated and what type of fittings are used — let alone important issues such as the placement of wiring and how many power sources will be needed.

Thinking about how you will light your garden during the design stage makes all the difference to how it will look — and feel — at night. Integrating lighting into your original garden design plan means the end result will look planned rather than added on. And it can save you money and hassle