Corrosion and moisture
Constant Gulf humidity attacks cheap fixtures and twist-on connectors. We use sealed LED fixtures in solid metals and waterproof connections rated for direct burial.
Houston Service Area
Landscape Lighting in Houston, TX
Custom low-voltage LED landscape lighting for Houston homes, designed around live oaks, brick and stucco facades, and a climate that tests every fixture and connection.
Outdoor lighting designed for how Houston actually lives
Houston evenings are made for the outdoors for most of the year, once the heat breaks. Good landscape lighting lets you use the patio, see the front walk clearly and show off the home and trees you have invested in, long after the sun drops behind the oaks.
Texas Landscape Lights designs and installs custom 12V low-voltage LED systems for homes across Harris County and the surrounding area. We serve inner-loop neighborhoods like River Oaks, Montrose, The Heights and West University Place, as well as Tanglewood, Memorial and the Memorial Villages, Bellaire and Meyerland. Every project starts with a free consultation and night demo at your home, followed by a written proposal.
Houston homes and the materials we light
Houston has no single architectural style, and that is part of the fun. In River Oaks and Tanglewood you will find Georgian and French-inspired brick and limestone estates with deep setbacks. The Heights is full of restored bungalows and Victorian cottages with wood siding and front porches. Memorial mixes ranch homes on wooded lots with large new builds, and Bellaire and West U have many modern and transitional rebuilds in stucco, stone and painted brick.
Each surface responds differently. Textured brick and stone look best with grazing light placed close to the wall. Smooth stucco and painted brick call for wider, softer washes so you avoid hot spots. Porch columns and gables on Heights homes reward a lighter touch that keeps the character visible without making the house glow.
Live oaks, magnolias and Gulf Coast plantings
Houston's tree canopy is the city's best lighting asset. Broad live oaks along boulevards and in front yards are ideal for uplighting and moonlighting. Southern magnolias have glossy leaves that pick up light beautifully. Loblolly pines in Memorial and along the bayous give tall vertical lines, and crape myrtles, palms, sago palms and banana plants bring the subtropical look many Houston gardens are known for.
Because everything grows fast here, we place fixtures so they can be adjusted as shrubs fill in, and we avoid burying lights where azaleas or ligustrum will swallow them within a season. Our tree uplighting guide covers the techniques we use most often on mature oaks.
Hurricanes and tropical systems
Storms like Harvey in 2017 and Beryl in 2024 showed how fast limbs fall and water rises. Transformers go up high, and cable runs are planned to avoid low spots.
Long, hot summers
Months of high heat shorten the life of plastic housings and older halogen lamps. Quality LED fixtures run cooler and use a fraction of the power.
Flooding, drainage and Houston's flat terrain
Much of Houston sits on flat clay soil that drains slowly. Neighborhoods near Brays Bayou, Buffalo Bayou and White Oak Bayou, including parts of Meyerland and The Heights, know how quickly a yard can hold water. We look at your drainage during the consultation and keep transformers, timers and splices out of areas that pond. For more on storm prep, read our guide to protecting landscape lighting from Texas storms.
Deed restrictions and civic associations
Many Houston neighborhoods have deed restrictions enforced by civic associations, and some, like River Oaks, have their own architectural review. Landscape lighting rarely needs formal approval, but it is smart to keep beams aimed onto your own property, avoid glare toward neighbors and the street, and confirm any rules before work begins. Warm color temperatures and shielded fixtures keep things neighborly.
When your lights come on
Sunset in Houston ranges from roughly 5:20 pm in early December to about 8:25 pm in late June. That is a big swing, and a basic plug-in timer will be wrong most of the year. Astronomical timers and app-based controllers follow the sunset for you. Try our sunset timer planner to see suggested on and off times by season.
Many Houston homeowners run the full system from dusk to around 11 pm, then leave a few path and entry lights on until dawn for safety. Zoning the system this way keeps the house welcoming late at night without lighting the whole yard while everyone sleeps, and LED fixtures keep the power use modest either way.
- Architectural lighting for brick, stone and stucco facades in River Oaks, Tanglewood and West U.
- Tree and garden lighting for mature live oaks, magnolias and pines in Memorial and the Villages.
- Landscape lighting repair after storms, flooding or years of humidity on an older system.
- Patio and pool lighting for backyards built for long outdoor seasons.
Serving Houston and nearby communities
We also work with homeowners west of town in Katy and southwest in Sugar Land, so if you are comparing homes or have family across the metro, the same design approach applies.
Ready to see your home lit before you commit? Call (281) 704-7210 or request a free plan, and we will schedule a night demo at your Houston home.
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FAQ
Landscape lighting in Houston: FAQ
Will landscape lighting hold up to Houston humidity and storms?
It can if the system is built for it. We use sealed LED fixtures, waterproof direct-burial connections and transformers mounted above typical splash and standing-water levels, which matters in a city where a heavy afternoon storm can flood a yard in minutes.
Do you serve the Memorial Villages and Bellaire, or only the City of Houston?
We serve homeowners across the Houston area, including Bellaire, West University Place and the Memorial Villages such as Piney Point, Hunters Creek and Bunker Hill. Consultations are scheduled at your home after dark so you can see a live demo.
What should happen to my lighting after a hurricane or tropical storm?
Once the yard is safe, check for fixtures knocked out of aim by falling limbs, cables exposed by washouts, and any transformer that sat in water. Our repair service can test the system and re-aim or replace damaged parts.
Can you light the big live oaks in River Oaks and Tanglewood?
Yes. Mature live oaks are often the best feature in a Houston yard. We typically combine uplights at the trunk with downlights mounted in the canopy to create soft moonlighting across the lawn and driveway.
What time should my Houston landscape lights turn on?
Sunset in Houston runs from roughly 5:20 pm in early December to about 8:25 pm in late June. An astronomical timer or smart controller adjusts automatically so you are not resetting it every season.
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Tell us about your project
Share a few details and we will reach out to schedule a free consultation. We will talk through your goals, look at the property and, where it helps, show you a night demo before you decide anything.
- Custom design for your home, not a preset package
- Written proposal with fixture locations and pricing
- Warm, low-glare 12V LED systems built for Texas weather
- Final aiming visit after dark
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