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Landscape Department | Landscape Lighting

The Basics of Lighting

Outdoor lighting should provide three things:

• Security
• Direction
• Visible Appeal

A well-lighted property is one deterrent to invasion, according to crime statistics. When guests arrive they should be directed by the lighting. Lights should also be placed in useable outdoor activity locations such as sports courts, pools and outdoor rooms. At Sneed’s we like to use a creative approach to light placement to provide the visible appeal without glaring distractions.

We provide low-voltage lights by FX Luminaire through the Garden Center and Landscape Department.  We also provide other lights by other manufacturers through the Landscape Department.

Four Basic Lighting Techniques

• Down
• Up
• Path
• Specialty

Down lighting provides security, moon light effect, and site workability. Lights are typically hidden in the landscape.

Up lighting provides security in dark corners, drama along buildings and highlights for landscape specimens and lawn sculpture. Lights are typically hidden in the landscape.

Path lighting provides direction and safety. Selection should be through personal choice and architectural blending due to visibility.

Specialty lighting is holiday lighting, BBQ lights, underwater lights, column lights to name a few.

Sneed’s lighting services

•  Retail Sales
• Design
• Installation
• Service

Service labor rates are $ 75.00 per hour for the first hour and $ 50.00 per hour for every hour after the first hour. Each additional service person is $ 50.00 per hour.

Our lighting products:

• FX Luminaire -- Available at our Garden Center; FX Luminaire products have a 10 year manufacturer’s warranty; they are manufactured in the United States from copper or nickel alloys. All lights are tripled sealed with replaceable inner components. All path light tops are interchangeable with the stems.
• Stone Manor -- Available through special order
• Arroyo Craftsman -- Available through special order
• Beachside -- Available through special order

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• Main Landscape Department page
• The Design Process
• Designer Profile
• Featured Outdoor Room
• Project Gallery
• Commercial Landscape Construction
• Irrigation
• Tree and Shrub Care
• Landscape Lighting
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