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‘A Clean, Well-Lighted Place’: Tell clients to use a pro

Landscape lighting can create an outdoor environment that reflects a homeowner's personal style. Click for tips to suggest to make it work for your client.

July 5, 2016

This landscape lighting project by McKay Landscape Lighting features uplighting on trees, lighting for steps and accent lights in the pergola. Photo: McKay Landscape Lighting

Trends in outdoor lighting: LEDs rule the landscape

Landscape lighting is a security enhancement, & the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) projects that by 2020 more than 75% of outdoor luminaire shipments will be LEDs.

December 28, 2015

In addition to its aesthetic contribution to design, landscape lighting also enhances security in both residential and commercial settings, as this job by McKay Landscape Lighting illustrates. McKay has offices in Omaha, Nebraska, where the photos here were shot, as well as Des Moines, Iowa. Photo: McKay Landscape Lighting

Trends, tips & options for improving Christmas lighting services

Sparkling icicles, glowing trees and rooflines that can be seen for streets can really light up clients’ faces. But how can landscapers continue to impress their clients with glowing designs each year? And what are ways they can find success in this niche market?

November 13, 2014

McKay Landscape Lighting installed three LED cherry blossom trees and one 16-foot and two 8-foot trees that rotate through the RGB color wheel. They also added 24-inch LED red, green and blue starbursts hanging in the crabapple trees with LED white minis wrapped around the trunk. On the house, they hung a 5-foot LED multi-color wreath.

Lightcraft Outdoor Environments Releases Series of LED Transformers

Lightcraft Outdoor Environments released a series of LED transformers. The series will operate 12vDC and most 12vAC/DC LED lamps and fixtures.

November 12, 2014

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Lights, Apps & Powerful Equipment for Landscapers

Need the right equipment to get the job done? From the tip of your fingers to moving materials, here are a few pieces of equipment to get landscapers started.

October 16, 2014

LED LNH2 Luminaires Provide 60 Percent Energy Reduction

American Electric Lighting has introduced LNH2 luminaires for outdoor lighting projects. The luminaires are LED and provide a 60 percent energy reduction.

October 7, 2014

5 Ways to Create the Ultimate Backyard

Memorial Day, for many people, marks the beginning of summer, which means hot barbecues, cool pools and lounging on the back patio. However, for many landscapers, Memorial Day is the beginning of a very busy season.

May 26, 2014

Photo: Peter Rymwid/Landscape Techniques

Lightcraft Adds Options to Fall Line

Lightcraft has expanded its line to offer more options in outdoor lighting.

September 12, 2013

CLCA Awards 19 Local Landscapers

The San Diego chapter of the California Landscape Contractors Association (CLCA) recently honored 19 local landscape contractors with 2013 Beautification Awards for excellence in landscape installation and maintenance, demonstrating the best quality, construction, originality and attention to detail on 2012 projects.

July 9, 2013

6 principles of lighting water features

Whether it’s a three-tiered fountain, a rambling stream or a spectacular waterfall, lighting shows off water’s magical qualities after dark. But you can’t just install a spotlight and call it a day.

June 18, 2013

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Speakers Bureau to Serve Green Industry

The Green Industry Speakers Bureau was created a website for turf associations, landscape contractor associations, green industry expos and tradeshow event planners to find and book speakers.

January 20, 2012

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