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Installing Landscape Lighting to Highlight Your Garden Features

July 15, 20252 min read

Installing Landscape Lighting to Highlight Your Garden Features

Your landscape shouldn’t disappear after sunset. The right lighting transforms your yard from something you only enjoy during the day into a stunning, inviting space you’ll want to use all evening long.

At Plush Landscaping NJ, we design and install custom landscape lighting systems across Monmouth County, helping homeowners highlight their gardens, patios, and outdoor spaces for beauty, safety, and functionality.

Here’s what goes into a great lighting project—and why it’s more than just sticking some solar lights in the ground.


🌟 Why Add Landscape Lighting?

✔️ Highlight your favorite features—trees, fountains, pathways, and patios
✔️ Increase safety—illuminate walkways, steps, and entrances
✔️ Boost curb appeal—your home looks stunning at night
✔️ Extend your outdoor living into the evening hours
✔️ Increase property value—well-lit homes attract more buyers


🔌 Popular Outdoor Lighting Features for Monmouth County Homes

✅ 1. Pathway Lighting

  • Guides guests safely to your front door or backyard patio

  • Low, soft lights along walkways or driveways

  • Adds instant curb appeal

✅ 2. Uplighting for Trees + Architectural Features

  • Dramatically highlights mature trees, statues, or pillars

  • Creates striking nighttime shadows and depth

✅ 3. Accent Lighting for Flower Beds

  • Showcases your garden beds even after dark

  • Perfect for highlighting seasonal flowers or ornamental grasses

✅ 4. Deck and Step Lighting

  • Increases safety on stairs and changes in elevation

  • Flush-mount LEDs for a clean, modern look

✅ 5. Water Feature Lighting

  • Adds a magical glow to ponds, fountains, or waterfalls

  • Makes your water features a focal point, day or night


🛠️ Why Hire a Professional for Landscape Lighting Installation?

Store-bought solar lights can only do so much. Professional systems give you:

  • Low-voltage wiring for efficiency and safety

  • Smart controls + timers to automate your lighting schedule

  • Weather-resistant fixtures that last for years

  • Custom design that complements your home’s architecture and landscaping

  • Clean installation with no visible wires or messy trenches

Pro Tip: We only use LED fixtures—they’re energy-efficient, long-lasting, and emit a clean, warm light.


🎨 How We Design Landscape Lighting Plans

At Plush Landscaping NJ, our lighting designs are 100% custom. We walk your property with you to:

  • Identify focal points you want to highlight

  • Plan safety zones (walkways, stairs, dark corners)

  • Balance brightness and shadow for natural-looking results

  • Choose fixture styles and finishes that match your home’s style

No cookie-cutter packages—just thoughtful, beautiful lighting that fits your space.


📍 Serving Monmouth County and Beyond

We’ve installed landscape lighting in homes across:

  • Freehold

  • Holmdel

  • Colts Neck

  • Middletown

  • Marlboro

  • And many more NJ neighborhoods


📞 Ready to Light Up Your Landscape?

Don’t let your yard go dark when the sun sets. Plush Landscaping NJ designs and installs custom outdoor lighting systems that make your property shine—safely, beautifully, and efficiently.

👉 Schedule your lighting consultation or call (848) 207-9648 to see how we can transform your outdoor space.

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