Landscape Lighting Options: What System Is Best For You? Whether it's snow under foot or spring in the air, there is always hidden beauty waiting to be discovered in the landscape. Every season has its own natural wonder and unique environmental beauty. Every home has a special place on the lawn or in the garden that comes to life when the sun hits it in just the right way. Every day brings about a new chance to see new things and realize further enjoyment from our own personal living space. Take for instance those evening hours when shadows stretch out across the ground. When objects in the foreground stand out against the backdrop of the approaching night. When a tranquil calm of soft light lazily washes over the trees in the front yard or gazebo out back. Moments like this provide a brief window of opportunity from which to view the subtle nuances and elusive nighttime beauty of a home. Naturally these instants are only temporary. However, there is a way to extend and control this fading beauty to make it a permanent fixture in the landscape. It is not uncommon to visit a gourmet dining establishment, upscale hotel or chic shopping mall during the evening hours. These businesses and public spaces do not pull their blinds and close their doors when the sun goes down. Nor, do they welcome their visitors and patrons with a dark storefront and landscape. Rather, these commercial sites extend the usable hours of their properties with professionally designed outdoor lighting sy...