Landscape Lighting Expert Insights Needed for LawnStarter Article

Hi. I'm looking for Quick Expert Insight for a Landscape Lighting Article, which I'm currently writing for LawnStarter. It's a national DIY website that helps homeowners solve everyday lawn and yard care challenges. Whether you are a landscape lighting supplier, installer, or landscape pro doing installations, you can contact me at [email redacted]. Your comments would be attributed to you and your company. The article is scheduled to be published in the next few weeks. “15 Landscape Lighting Ideas for Every Part of Your Yard.” Here are the four questions I’m hoping you could weigh in on: 1. Front Yard & Entryway Lighting Strategy What’s the most important principle homeowners tend to overlook when lighting their front yard or entryway? Are there common placement mistakes or over-lighting issues you see in DIY setups? 2. Tree Lighting: Uplighting vs. Moonlighting How do you decide whether a tree is better suited for uplighting from the ground or moonlighting from above? Are there specific tree shapes, canopy sizes, or yard layouts that make one technique preferable? 3. Power Options & Smart Controls When choosing between low-voltage wired systems, solar fixtures, and smart lighting controls, what should homeowners consider beyond just cost? In what situations—if any—is solar actually the better option? 4. Professional Design vs. DIY From your perspective, what’s the biggest advantage of having a custom lighting design instead of placing fixtures wherever they “look nice”? What are some design elements that only trained lighting professionals typically catch? If you’re not familiar with LawnStarter, here’s a link to one of my articles including a landscape lighting section called, Ambiance Not Interrogation.