The need
Bring nighttime character to the landscape while improving visibility around garden routes.
Project 12 · Los Angeles, California
Make the landscape live.
After dark.
A layered exterior lighting design that highlights palm trees, feature trees, shrubs and garden paths with a comfortable warm glow.
PalmsTrunk and canopy light
TreesSculptural uplighting
ShrubsLayered garden glow
WarmComfortable night scene
01 / Project overview
Layers of light.
One calm night scene.
This Los Angeles landscape lighting project was developed to make the property feel welcoming after sunset without turning the garden into an overlit space. Each layer serves a different purpose, from defining tall palms to revealing the texture of shrubs.
Focused uplighting brings height and structure to the trees, while lower fixtures add depth around planting beds and paths. The result is a warm, balanced exterior that looks polished from the house and feels comfortable while moving through the garden.
The approach
Layer focused tree uplights with softer illumination for shrubs, paths and perimeter planting.
The result
A warm exterior scene with clear focal points, comfortable brightness and natural depth.
02 / Lighting scope
Every plant receives the right light.
Fixture direction and brightness were planned around each landscape layer rather than applying one level everywhere.
- 01
Warm uplighting planned for palm trunks and canopies
- 02
Feature-tree lighting shaped to reveal branching and texture
- 03
Low-level illumination added around shrubs and planting beds
- 04
Garden paths and landscape edges balanced for safer nighttime movement
- 05
Fixture direction and brightness coordinated to reduce glare
03 / Project gallery
The garden after sunset.
Selected views of palm, tree, shrub and path lighting across the complete night scene.
Planning outdoor lighting?
Give your landscape a better night view.
NEM Technology can visit your property, inspect the trees and garden areas, and prepare an on-site estimate.