Led Landscape Lighting Fixtures

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 LED landscape lighting is the latest and greatest improvement in lighting in decades. It is eco-friendly, bright, and lasts a long time. The application of LED's as landscape lighting fixtures was realized in the later half of the 20th century as more and more people focused in furthering lawn improvements and finding new ways to enhancing landscape designs with lights that would not pose much risk and at the same time would cut the operational cost over time.

One of the great benefits of LED landscape lighting is that they come in a range of colors and you can really get creative with them. Think about how you could use blue LEDs to highlight a portion of your garden that has Blue Salvia or a cascading fountain. Or how a red LED could be used to do the same with mass plantings of  red Petunias or Geraniums. The possibilities are endless! Many times LED lighting is used in the modern themed landscape to accentuate architectural features, such as columns, fountains or planters.

But, here are a few disadvantages that you should consider when thinking about LED landscape lighting. If you live in the northern states, snow accumulation on the lights can be a problem since they do not produce enough heat to keep snow and ice melted off of the casing. They run at about 60 degrees celsius, which is great in most circumstances, but freezing and bursting can also be an issue for those in cold climates. Also, LEDs don't produce quite as much light as halogens and incandescents so keep that in mind when designing your system. You may want to use a mixture of incandescent, globe lighting and LED lighting in your landscape to adequately light your space. However, some manufacturers are making advances in technology allowing them to offer LED light products that are comparable to the traditional incandescent lights.

Overall, LED lighting is a great way to add creativity and flavor to the landscape. Plus, the savings that they offer in terms of energy make it an attractive option for outdoor lighting. LED landscape lighting is a safe and effective way to light up yards. There are several varieties including lights that can be mounted to shine down from above or placed in the ground to illuminate from below. There are lights that can be placed around walkways as well as lights that can be placed in plant pots in order to illuminate them as well. Rope lights also offer homeowners a creative way to highlight some of their favorite plants and landscaping attributes. LED landscape lighting is a safe and cost efficient way to highlight a yard even in the darkest of hours.