There are many reasons for the use of landscape path lights
along walkways and paths in yards or parks. Path lights are
mainly used as a light source for illuminating the way and by
that increase the safety at night. Landscape path lights act
also as way finding elements and provide visual markers; they
show the way and create a welcoming environment for the person
walking in the path. There are a few different approaches to
path lighting, you may use any of them depending on your style
and purpose for the lights and the general design of the
landscape. Here are some techniques for landscape path lighting:
The most common technique is the use of low-level path lights
along the path; you can place the lights at a distance of about
6-12 feet between the lights along one side of the path or
alternate the lights along both sides. The objective is to
provide good illumination for safe walking. Low-level path
lights have many styles and also include bollards and garden
lanterns. A different technique is to use moon