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Holiday Lighting for Trees and Landscaping: Design Tips for a Magical Yard
September 1, 2025

Holiday lights don’t just belong on rooftops—they can turn your yard into a glowing winter wonderland when wrapped around trees, shrubs, and landscaping features.

At On Point Holiday Lighting, we help DFW homeowners design eye-catching displays that go beyond the house itself. Tree and landscape lighting brings depth, warmth, and magic to every outdoor space.

Here’s how to make it happen.

Why Tree and Landscape Lighting Matters

While roofline lights catch attention from a distance, lighting up your landscaping brings beauty closer to the eye. It creates:

  • A 360° viewing experience
  • A welcoming path for guests
  • Stunning shadows and highlights
  • Layered depth for outdoor holiday decor

Whether your home is big or small, adding lights to your yard elevates your entire display.

1. Wrapping Trees: Trunks, Branches, and Canopies

Tree lighting is one of the most dramatic outdoor effects you can create.
Here are the best ways we do it:

  • Wrap trunks tightly with warm white or color lights
  • Outline main branches for bold structure
  • Use mini lights in canopies for a sparkling overhead glow
  • Mix light colors for dimension (cool white + warm white)

For safety and visual symmetry, professional installation is highly recommended—especially for tall or mature trees.

2. Shrubs and Hedges: Low-Level Glow

Bushes and low shrubs are ideal for creating glowing layers near the ground.
We recommend:

  • Net lights for even coverage
  • Twinkle lights to add movement
  • Colorful LED options for a playful vibe

Framing walkways or entry points with lit greenery adds balance and symmetry to your yard.

3. Garden Beds and Pathway Accents

Highlight flower beds, garden walls, or stone borders with:

  • Ground stake lights
  • Low-profile LED strips
  • Rope lights woven through mulch or borders

This subtly guides guests and adds dimension after dark.

4. Spotlight Special Features

Got a tree swing, water feature, or garden statue?
Use uplighting or targeted LEDs to cast a glow that makes it the centerpiece of your display.

Holiday lighting for landscaping doesn’t have to be flashy—it just needs to be intentional.

If you want a display that goes beyond the basics, landscape lighting is the key.

Let’s design something magical together.
Contact On Point Holiday Lighting for a free quote, and we’ll help your entire yard shine this season.