MS Lighting Design has worked a number of garden lighting schemes. Designing the light for a garden or patio works the same as internal lighting: tailor it to the architecture and highlight the features. Here are a couple of top tips which can help deliver good garden lighting.

- use spike spotlights to highlight tall planting such as trees and large bushes.

- Think about washing light across floors from under benches and in the sides of raised flower beds.

- do NOT just put uplights all over the place. Make sure they are washing light onto something.

For a more detailed look at how to update your outdoor lighting, as well as inspirational images, read our full guide here.