The Complete Guide to Landscape Lighting in Waco & Central Texas: From Design to Installation. 

Why Landscape Lighting Matters in Central Texas

The Central Texas climate presents unique opportunities and challenges for outdoor lighting. With long summers, occasional storms, and a wide variety of native trees and limestone features, it takes thoughtful design and durable materials to create a lighting plan that lasts. Done right, landscape lighting:

• Enhances curb appeal and property value
• Increases security and deters intruders
• Extends outdoor living hours
• Highlights architectural and natural features

Step 1: Thoughtful Lighting Design

Every great lighting project starts with design. At Lumos, we tailor each plan based on your goals, architecture, and landscape. Key design elements include:

Lighting Techniques

• Uplighting: Perfect for trees, stone facades, and columns
• Downlighting / Moonlighting: Creates soft, natural light from above
• Path Lighting: Improves safety and adds elegance to walkways
• Silhouetting & Shadowing: Adds dimension using plants or sculptures

Fixture Placement

We aim to hide the source and reveal the subject. That means flush-mounted well lights in turf, concealed downlights in trees, and fixtures tucked behind landscape beds.

Fixture Types

We use only top-tier, CNC-machined aluminum fixtures engineered to withstand Texas heat, humidity, and wind. Most include glare shields and precise optics.

In Central Texas, durability and performance are key. Our go-to products are low-voltage LED systems from best in class manufacturers, which offer:

• Up to 80,000-hour lifespans
• Color temperatures that match natural moonlight
• Zoning & dimming control with cutting edge technology
• Weatherproof ratings ideal for Texas conditions

Our transformers are stainless steel, corrosion-resistant, and properly sized for future expansion. Every wire is buried 6-8" deep and connections are watertight.