A tree that is illuminated turns the garden into a romantic highlight even on the dreary winter days. By placing the light elements in a targeted manner, you can enjoy a very special garden atmosphere when you look out of the house. In this article you will find out what is important if you want to illuminate trees and shrubs.
Large and small trees can be effectively staged with small spots
Showcase the tree
Spotlight a tree, make it a highlight and draw attention to it. Emitters or spotlights are particularly suitable for this. They should not be warm white in color below 3000 Kelvin.
Make sure that the lights for outdoor use have an adequate protection class:
- Spots embedded in the ground that illuminate the tree should have at least protection class IP 67.
- Also make sure that all other electrical components have the appropriate protection class.
Adjust spots to ground conditions
Not every spotlight is suitable for every garden, as local conditions vary. Before purchasing and installing garden lighting, check:
- How much the soil is compacted by the root system.
- How tall and how wide is the tree to be illuminated.
- How dense leaves and needles are.
- Whether the tree trunk is free or whether, for example, ivy is entwined around it.
What options are there for lighting a tree?
- Surface-mounted spotlights are very popular, with which even large trees can be effectively staged.
- Ground spike heaters are quite inexpensive and easy to install. They come in many forms.
- Spots can also be attached directly to the trunk with a tree-friendly attachment system, so that the crown is indirectly illuminated.
- Natural stone lights into which the spotlight is embedded are not very noticeable during the day. - Stainless steel recessed floor spotlights go very well with modern, clearly designed gardens. These can be specifically aimed at some parts of the wood.
- Spotlights with a cable and plug are ideal if you are looking for flexible tree lighting that is only installed at a certain time of the year, for example.
tips
If you want to illuminate a tree, you should make sure that your neighbors are not disturbed by the light source at night. Never aim spotlights directly at bedroom or living room windows. Coordinate the lighting with the residents, because the unwanted light emission often causes neighborhood disputes that poison the living environment in the long term.