Specialty
Tree & Garden Lighting
Trees are the most valuable thing in most Orange County yards and the most under-used at night. Uplighting from below and moonlighting from above turn a mature specimen into the centerpiece of the property.
Uplighting and moonlighting
Uplighting reveals trunk texture and canopy structure from below. Moonlighting mounts fixtures high in the canopy and casts dappled shadows across the lawn and hardscape below. Most properties want both.
- Beam spread matched to the tree — narrow for palms and trunks, wide for canopies
- Tree-safe mounting hardware that allows for growth and never girdles the trunk
- Moonlighting placement that throws real leaf shadow onto patios and lawns
- Glare shields so you see the tree and never the fixture
Garden and planting beds
Planting beds are what fill the space between the big moments. Low, soft light through the middle layer keeps the yard from reading as isolated bright spots against black.
- Low-output fixtures set deep in beds so the source disappears
- Grazing across textured planting, stone and low walls
- Fixtures placed clear of sprinkler throw to keep lenses clean
- Adjustable aiming so the design still works after a season of growth
Coverage
Tree & Garden Lighting across Orange County and the coast
Same crew, same standards, from the Palos Verdes bluffs through South County. Pick your city for how we approach the work there.
- Newport Coast
- Laguna Beach
- Corona del Mar
- Anaheim Hills
- Yorba Linda
- Villa Park
- Newport Beach
- Huntington Beach
- Irvine
- Long Beach
- Palos Verdes Estates
- Rancho Palos Verdes
See the full list of areas we serve.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
- Will uplighting damage my tree?
- No. We use LED fixtures that run cool, set them off the root flare, and mount canopy fixtures with hardware that expands as the tree grows so nothing cuts into the bark.
- How many fixtures does one tree need?
- A small ornamental usually takes one or two. A mature oak, ficus or sycamore typically wants three so the canopy lights evenly instead of throwing one hot face and two dark sides.
- What about palm trees?
- Palms want narrow-beam fixtures aimed straight up the trunk into the crown. One tight fixture per palm usually reads better than a wide wash.
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Walkway, hedges & safe passage — Huntington Beach
Night shots of the identical view, before installation and after. No staging, no daytime photos.
The flagstone walk to the front door was a guessing game in the dark. Path lights were spaced on site, at night, until the pools of light overlapped evenly with no hot spots — plus a soft downlight in the ornamental tree so the walk reads as one continuous path.
- Even pooling, no dark gaps between fixtures
- All wire buried and protected
- Moonlighting downlight from the canopy
Google reviews
Homeowners on our tree & garden lighting work
I reached out to several lighting companies and hired Matt based on his professionalism, knowledge and design eye. Elegant, practical and on budget. Installation was turnkey.
The artistry of deciding which light goes where, the attention to detail, all wiring completely hidden — this has transformed my home from 'meh' to 'wowie zowie'.
His attention to detail and artistry of light comes through in his work. The team is professional, thorough and customer focused.
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Orange County since 2002 · Local crew · No obligation