• Use warm white or soft white LEDs – around 2700K to 3000K color temperature. These warmer tones are more pleasing and natural-looking for landscape and outdoor spaces. Avoid the cooler blue tones of standard white LEDs.
• Position the flood lights to wash walls, trees, paths and other key features in the landscape. Illuminate paths and walkways for safety and guide light through focal points in the garden.
• Direct the flood lights downward to minimize light pollution and light spillage into neighbours yards and the night sky. Use shielding or hoods if needed.
• Start with lower brightness LED flood lights – around 1000 lumens is a good start. You can always add more lights if needed. Too much brightness can “flatten” the landscape visually.
• Use solar-powered LED flood lights if possible to minimize wiring and installation costs. They require no electrical connections.
• Place the lights creatively to highlight unique aspects of the landscape – illuminate flowering trees, statues, plots of color, water features, patios, etc.
• Opt for fully shielded and IP65 rated outdoor flood lights for durability. Look for a wide beam angle of 120 to 140 degrees.
• Install the lights on walls or pedestals to allow aiming and adjustment after installation. Use stakes to aim solar flood lights.
• Aim for an even coverage of light, while still allowing shadows and pockets of dimmer light for visual interest at night.
Hopefully these are some helpful considerations to get you started on planning and implementing LED flood light landscape garden lighting! Let me know if you have any other questions.