Landscape Lighting Installation in Fresno, CA

Your yard looks great during the day, but the second the sun drops behind the Sierra foothills, all that curb appeal disappears. Longhorn Landscapes designs and installs low-voltage landscape lighting for homes throughout Fresno and Clovis – illuminating pathways, uplighting trees, washing stucco with warm light, and making backyards usable long after Central Valley summer heat finally breaks. If you want your property to look as good at 9 p.m. as it does at noon, we can build the lighting plan to do it.

What landscape lighting installation involves

Landscape lighting is more than sticking a few solar stakes in the ground. A proper install starts with a lighting plan: which trees, walls, and architectural features get uplit; where path lights guide foot traffic; where downlights wash a patio or paver walkway; and where you need brighter security-grade fixtures near entries and side yards.

We use low-voltage (12V) LED systems because they’re safer, sip electricity, and last far longer than the halogen fixtures homeowners used to deal with. Fixtures are typically brass, copper, or powder-coated cast aluminum – materials that hold up to Fresno’s hot, dry summers and occasional Tule fog moisture without corroding out in two seasons. A transformer steps household 120V power down to 12V, and direct-burial cable runs through mulch beds and along hardscape edges to each fixture. Every install includes a photocell or smart timer so lights come on at dusk and shut off automatically. On a typical Clovis backyard, an install runs one to two days from trenching to final aiming and dimming.

Why Longhorn Landscapes for landscape lighting

• Local to Fresno and Clovis – we know which fixtures survive Central Valley heat and which fade or corrode within a year
• Low-voltage LED systems that cut energy use compared to older halogen setups and rarely need bulb changes
• Brass and cast-aluminum fixtures chosen for longevity, not the cheapest big-box option
• Fully integrated with your existing landscape – we coordinate lighting with irrigation, turf, and hardscape so nothing gets cut or damaged later
• Clean trenching and buried cable (no cords laying across your mulch)
• Photocell and smart-timer options so the system runs itself year-round

Our landscape lighting process

1. Free on-site consultation. We walk your property, ask what you want lit and why, and note power sources, existing irrigation lines, and any hardscape we’ll need to work around.
2. Lighting design. We map fixture placement – path lights, uplights, downlights, wall washes, step lights – and recommend fixture styles and beam angles that fit the home.
3. Written quote. Itemized by fixture count, transformer size, cable, and labor. No surprises.
4. Trenching and cable run. Direct-burial cable is routed through beds and along edges. We’re careful around existing sprinkler lines and root zones.
5. Fixture install and transformer wiring. Every fixture is mounted, wired, and tested.
6. Night aiming. This is the step most installers skip. We come back after dark to aim each uplight, adjust beam spread, and dial in dimming so the finished look is balanced.
7. Walkthrough. We show you how to run the timer and swap a bulb if ever needed.

What landscape lighting typically costs

Cost depends mostly on fixture count, fixture quality, and how much trenching your yard requires. A modest front-yard package – path lights along the walkway plus a few uplights on the main tree and house corners – is a very different job than a full front-and-back system with wall washes, deck lighting, and downlights in mature oaks. Fixture material also matters: solid brass and copper cost more up front than aluminum but last decades in Central Valley sun.

Estimates range based on the number of fixtures, transformer size, cable footage, hardscape you’re working around, and whether you want smart-timer or app-controlled zones. Every quote includes fixtures, transformer, cable, install, and night aiming. Bulb replacements down the road and any changes to the design aren’t included. Contact us for a free on-site quote and we’ll give you real numbers for your property.

Service areas we cover

• Fresno
• Clovis
• Madera
• Chowchilla
• Oakhurst
• Sanger
• Selma
• San Jose and surrounding Santa Clara County
• Sunnyvale
• Los Gatos

Frequently asked questions

How long does landscape lighting last in Fresno’s climate?
Quality brass and cast-aluminum fixtures with LED bulbs typically run 15-20+ years with minimal maintenance. Cheaper aluminum or plastic fixtures often fail within two or three summers thanks to UV exposure and heat.

Will the lights raise my electric bill much?
No. A full LED low-voltage system for an average Fresno home uses roughly the same power as a couple of household light bulbs. That’s one of the biggest advantages over older halogen setups.

Can you add lighting to an existing landscape without tearing everything up?
Yes. Most of our installs are on established yards. Cable is buried shallow in mulch beds and along hardscape edges, and we work carefully around existing sprinkler lines, sod, and root zones.

Do the lights come on automatically?
Every install includes either a photocell (turns on at dusk, off at dawn or a set time) or a smart timer you control from your phone. You don’t flip a switch.

Do you offer security-focused lighting?
Yes. We can spec brighter downlights and motion-activated fixtures for driveways, side yards, and entries as part of the overall design.

What if a fixture stops working later?
Give us a call. LED bulbs and fixtures are easy to service, and we stand behind what we install.

Ready to see your yard after dark? Call Longhorn Landscapes at (559) 826-9545 for a free on-site landscape lighting quote in Fresno, Clovis, or anywhere in our Central Valley service area. We’ll walk the property with you, listen to what you want lit, and put together a plan that fits your home and your budget.