Treasure Hill Cottage

Traditionally gardens are thought of landscapes to be viewed and appreciated during the daylight hours.  However, with an outdoor lighting system, you can appreciate your garden in the early morning or evening hours as well.  Outdoor lighting systems can include simple fixtures like the garden lantern, but also ground lighting or outdoor lamps.  The goal is to accentuate the different types of flora in your garden with light to be viewable and also appear different than during daylight hours. In addition, you will be able to see and hear the nocturnal insects and animals that live in your garden but are inactive during the day. 

Is your garden looking a little plain?  Have you got the flowers, the shrubs, even a couple trees, but still can’t figure out what’s missing?  Adding stonework to a garden can soften the landscape and bring a more natural feel to a setting with extensive vegetation.  Amongst garden stonework, there are dozens of options including statuettes, chiseled rocks and boulders, fountains, and garden stepping stones. It doesn’t take an expert to place these kinds of stonework in an attractive manner.  Treat them just like plants, clear out a space, note the height and girth of the stonework (ensuring they don’t dwarf or become hidden behind the surrounding vegetation), and simply place them to your liking.