Harris County, TX
Landscape Lighting in Houston, TX
Low-voltage landscape lighting design and installation across Houston and Harris County — accent your trees, paths, and architecture with lighting that holds up year after year.
Why property owners choose this service
- Path and walkway lighting
- Tree uplighting and moonlighting from canopies
- Architectural and facade accent lighting
- Patio, pergola, and outdoor living area lighting
- Pool, water feature, and garden bed lighting
- Energy-efficient LED fixtures (low-voltage 12V)
- Brass and copper fixtures built for Houston humidity
- Smart timers, photocells, and zone control
Lighting designed around your Houston home
Lighting plans are built around what makes your property look best at night — mature live oaks and magnolias, the front entry, walkways, the patio, the pool, and architectural details that disappear after dark. The goal is dramatic and warm at night, completely invisible during the day.
How a low-voltage system actually works
A weatherproof transformer (usually mounted near the house panel) drops 120V down to 12V. Direct-burial cable runs to each fixture in a hub-and-spoke or daisy-chain layout. Photocells turn the system on at dusk and off at dawn automatically — or you can run it through a smart timer for custom schedules and Wi-Fi control.
Built to last in Texas weather
Houston humidity, hard water, and Gulf storms eat cheap aluminum lighting fast. Quality systems use solid brass or copper fixtures (they patina, they don't rot), direct-burial 12-gauge wire, weatherproof connections (no twist caps), and transformers with proper drainage. Done right, the system keeps working 15+ years with just bulb swaps.
Typical landscape lighting pricing in Houston
Most residential lighting projects in Houston run $250–$450 per fixture installed when designed as a full system, including transformer, wire, and labor. A typical front-yard package (8–12 fixtures uplighting trees and lighting the path and entry) runs $2,500–$5,500. Larger packages including backyard, pool, and pergola lighting run $7,000–$15,000+.
What a lighting design visit looks like
We meet at dusk when possible, walk your property with the homeowner, and talk through which features should glow and which should disappear into the dark. You get a fixture-by-fixture sketch ("3 uplights on the front oak, 2 path lights along the walkway, downlight from the pergola beam") and a flat price for the full install.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does landscape lighting cost in Houston?+
Most full-design installs run $250–$450 per fixture installed. A typical front-yard package of 8–12 fixtures runs $2,500–$5,500. Whole-property packages including backyard and pool lighting run $7,000–$15,000+.
How long does landscape lighting installation take?+
Most residential installs are completed in 1–2 days. Larger whole-property projects take 2–4 days.
Are LED landscape lights worth it?+
Yes. Low-voltage LED uses about 80% less power than the old halogen systems, runs cool, and bulbs last 25,000–50,000 hours instead of 2,000. The slightly higher upfront fixture cost pays back fast on a Houston electric bill.
Will the wiring be visible in my yard?+
No. Cable is buried 4–6 inches below grade, tucked under mulch in beds, or run alongside walkways. Once installed, only the fixture heads are visible.
Can you add lighting to an existing landscape without tearing it up?+
Yes — most retrofits route cable through existing beds and along edges with minimal disturbance. We rarely need to lift sod for additions.
Do landscape lights come on automatically?+
Yes. Photocells turn the system on at dusk and off at dawn. We can also wire a Wi-Fi smart timer (Wi-Fi controlled, scheduling, vacation mode) for full control from your phone.
What's the warranty on landscape lighting?+
Quality brass and copper fixtures typically carry a lifetime warranty from the manufacturer. LED bulbs are warrantied 5–15 years depending on the brand. We back the install workmanship as well.
Do you offer free landscape lighting estimates?+
Yes — free design consultations across Houston and Harris County, ideally at dusk so we can mock up the look on site.