Revive, Don’t Replace: Breathe New Life in Landscape Lighting

Try, Try Again: Don’t Give Up on Great Landscape Lighting, Revive it! You’ve probably heard the saying, “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.” It’s good advice for many things in life—and landscape lighting is no exception! Maybe you bought bistro lights for your patio, but they’re not hanging quite the way you envisioned. Or perhaps your landscaper added lighting to your garden

Revive, Don’t Replace: Breathe New Life in Landscape Lighting2025-04-30T21:58:59+00:00

LED Lamps – Signs you need new!

LED bulbs have revolutionized the way we light our homes—offering long-lasting, energy-efficient illumination that outperforms traditional bulbs in just about every way. But even the best LEDs don’t last forever. On average, LED bulbs should be replaced every 5 to 7 years to keep your lighting system performing at its best. LED lamps typically don't "burn out" as traditional light bulbs do. Instead, they gradually degrade

LED Lamps – Signs you need new!2025-04-16T22:30:43+00:00

Blending the old with the new

This Cordillera Ranch home had some existing lighting that wasn’t working for the homeowner.  LLG created a brand-new design that involved reusing existing fixtures and adding new fixtures.  This property is easy to find with the well-lit address marker alongside a  beautiful cactus.  The soft dark sky friendly downlighting from the trees along the driveway makes it easy to find your way to the

Blending the old with the new2024-02-28T18:36:49+00:00

LED Light Bulbs – Dispelling the Myths

Incandescent bulbs will no longer be available to purchase after March 1st, 2023! LED lamps will be the primary lamp purchase in the future. Landscape Lighting Guru has been installing LED lamps as our primary type of lamp since the very beginning.  These light bulbs are very efficient and can be applied to many different aspects of lighting and the lamps usually don’t have to

LED Light Bulbs – Dispelling the Myths2023-02-09T20:48:51+00:00

Recessed Outdoor Lighting

Recessed Lighting Recessed lighting is not just for inside of the home. When used effectively, outdoor recessed lighting can be an amazing way to provide lighting for visual effects and home security.  With a low profile and a subtle design, lights blend into the background of favorite outside areas. Location One of the locations recessed lighting is used the most for walkways, driveways, and stairways. 

Recessed Outdoor Lighting2022-12-27T15:39:38+00:00

LED Lamps – Is it worth it?

LED lamps are considered one of the most important and best inventions in the last 20 years.   They have been widely available for 10 years in consumer bulbs.  LLG discusses whether LED is living up to the initial high expectations. What is LED? LED stands for light emitting diode. LED lighting products produce light up to 90% more efficiently than incandescent light bulbs. How do

LED Lamps – Is it worth it?2022-01-19T22:49:56+00:00

Frequently Asked Questions

Landscape Lighting Guru answers the most frequently asked questions when it comes to outdoor lighting design and installation. Do you contract out your installers? No – all of our installers work for Landscape Lighting Guru and are considered an important part of the LLG family.   We are building a new home – when should we consider landscape lighting into the project? It is best

Frequently Asked Questions2021-11-29T15:14:00+00:00

Converting to LED by retrofitting

  Landscape Lighting Systems have changed dramatically over the last 20 years with the many technological advances. If your lighting system was installed before 2005, it is likely to be either a mercury vapor or metal halide system.  These are outdated and can be hard to find replacement parts.  Or maybe you have a newer system that utilizes halogen lamps.  Either way, there are huge

Converting to LED by retrofitting2020-05-26T16:35:23+00:00

Astronomical Timers – Should you upgrade?

Landscape Lighting should be easy for the homeowner and an astronomical timer can help you do just that.  An astronomical timer is a sophisticated timing control system for outdoor landscape lighting systems and is extremely effective. Once installed and initially programmed, the time shouldn't require any additional work. The initial programming may seem more involved than other timing control system but the programming can be as

Astronomical Timers – Should you upgrade?2022-11-03T20:39:01+00:00

Bring Life Back To Your Landscape Lighting System

Do you have an old landscape lighting system that doesn’t work very well? Maybe you purchased your home with the outdoor lighting system already installed and it has not weathered well over the years. We have good news – the guru can often retrofit your fixtures and/or revamp your lighting system! We like to give our clients options and if their old systems are useable,

Bring Life Back To Your Landscape Lighting System2022-11-03T20:41:28+00:00
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