Adding a topiary-themed design to your property is a creative way to utilize extra garden space. Upon having trees and shrubs professionally manicured, install pathway and string light varieties to your property. The lighting will enhance the symmetrical or asymmetrical outline of each tree or shrub.
Pathway Lights
Color-changing pathway lights that are recessed or elevated will draw the eyes to a sidewalk or gravel pathway that is adjacent to the evergreens, saplings, or shrubs that comprise your collection of topiaries. The lights will support walking through your yard at night to enjoy the artistic display of greenery. As various-colored light beams play upon the shapes of the topiaries, outlines of each item may be displayed across fencing, your home, or another structured surface that serves as a backdrop to the greenery.
Shop for a recessed or elevated light style that features energy saver bulbs and powder-coated metal surfaces. A timing device that can be accessed remotely will allow you to program the pathway lights to turn off or on at specific intervals.
String Lights
String lights are not reserved solely as a decoration for the holidays. Strands that contain one distinct bulb color will provide your property with uniformity. This type of lighting is easy to install, weather-resistant, and versatile. If you would like to outline the topiaries and some external features that surround them, use two different string light colors and styles.
Any type of lighting that is going to be left on for several hours each day could draw a considerable amount of power. Although string light products that contain LED bulbs may be more expensive than light products that contain incandescent bulbs, the more expensive lighting type may wind up costing less to operate, due to how efficient LED products are.
Visually assess the items that make up your topiary collection. Decide if you would like to use some string lights to fully outline each topiary or if you would like to enhance parts of each item or create an outline that goes around an entire group of trees or shrubs that are growing closely together. Install the lighting during the day. Use a ladder to reach elevated branches.
Play around with different bulb styles and sizes. Thick evergreens or another tree variety can support the use of either tiny or large-bulbed products. Topiaries that are small in stature and that contain long, lean branches may be better suited for the addition of string lights that contain small bulbs.
For more information about garden lighting solutions, contact a local company.