Famous Basic Landscape Lighting Design References. Have a look first of all at all of the areas and features of your garden by day. One path light every 15’ is a good rule of thumb for spacing, though brightness and distance of illumination vary from fixture to fixture (defer to manufacturers’ recommended spacing when available).

Get started with planning tips, design help & landscape lighting techniques in our landscape lighting guide. It gets dark every night. A light on one side is usually enough.