Pete Bryant, the president, owner, and lighting technician for Southern Lights Landscape Lighting has completed the COLD (Certified Outdoor Lighting Designer) program! This is a monumental accomplishment in the outdoor lighting industry as it is a 4 year program requiring commitment and dedication. Pete is 1 of only 24 COLD graduates in the country, contributing to Southern Lights being the …
Do LED Lights Attract Bugs?
Sitting outside, enjoying the evening air, beautifully lit by your beautiful landscape lighting and…Smack! You’ve just slapped your fifth mosquito of the evening, and you wonder why didn’t Noah just swat those two mosquitoes on the ark!? While we find mosquitoes and other flying insects to be a nuisance and even a health hazard, many insects can be beneficial in their place in …
Installing an LED Lighting System. What You Need to Know.
Outdoor lighting systems have changed very much in recent past. As LED technology has improved, outdoor lighting professionals have very much embraced it. And with good reason—it’s good stuff! Every day people are upgrading their halogen systems to LED, or installing a new LED lighting system to reap the benefits: less maintenance costs, significantly longer bulb life, better durability. So, we’re all aware of …
Patio and Pergola Lighting
What are the best options for my patio and/or pergola lighting? Outdoor lighting is more than just adding lights every X number of feet along a path, and shining one up a tree. And it’s definitely more than a giant flood light that blinds everyone. Outdoor lighting provides safety and security for those who live or work there, but also creates a mood …