December 2011

By Mike Gambino There’s certainly no question that landscape lighting budgets can range from shoestring to extravagant.  Do you think it deserves a prominent place in the landscape budget? There are certainly a number of landscape lighting designers who will tell you it does. After all, lighting...

By Mike Gambino If you have a dark landscape that you are trying to light, you probably already know that it isn’t an easy task to accomplish. It’s important to understand how different light fixtures illuminate a space differently. If you really want the best results...

By Mike Gambino When designing an outdoor space it is essential to pay attention to the lighting. Both the quantity and quality of light can have a dramatic effect on how the space will appear after dark. Quantity is fairly simple, the more light you have...

by Mike Gambino This recently completed project marks the return of Diane Larson of Gardens by Di, a landscape designer/contractor based in ventura county. I have known Diane for probably 12 years or so and have worked together with her lighting her gardens for many years....