Lighting plays a crucial role in landscape design, serving both functional and aesthetic purposes. Functionally, lighting can provide safety and security, prevent accidents, and enhance usability of outdoor spaces by illuminating walkways, stairs, and patios. Aesthetically, lighting can create a mood, highlight architectural or landscape features, and extend the use of outdoor spaces into the evening hours. Lighting can also contribute to energy conservation and sustainability by using energy-efficient fixtures, timers or sensors, and selecting appropriate levels of illumination for the task and environment. Overall, lighting is an essential element in enhancing the beauty and functionality of outdoor spaces, making them more accessible and enjoyable for people to use and appreciate.
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