Whether customers need lighting fixtures for their homes, or contractors need them on the job, you can meet their needs with a wide array of landscaping lighting. In addition to lighting on the exterior of their homes, many people also desire specialized lighting for landscapes, lawns and gardens.

There are many different forms of outdoor lighting available, including lamp posts, garden string lights, solar garden lights, flood lights and pathway lights. If you make sure you can meet all of your customers' lighting needs with a single visit to your store, you will build your customer base and your reputation as the best source for lawn and garden lighting in your area.

1. Many customers will need landscaping lighting fixtures that will allow them to light large areas, such as yards, walkways and gardens. Stock products to meet these needs.

2. Carry a wide variety of yard light fixtures for all of your customers. Aim to have an inventory in which anyone can find what they need.

3. Carry high-end yard light fixtures made from beautiful metals to meet the premium lighting needs of some customers.

Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done

Provide landscaping lighting to illuminate large areas

Area lighting, such as garden lamp posts and yard lights installed along walkways are the perfect option for lighting up areas such as gardens, yards and landscapes. Stock many options for your customers so they can fulfill all of their area lighting needs.

I recommend: For area lighting, shop BK-Lighting and LSI Industries Inc. Both of these lighting companies provide a wide range of outdoor garden lighting products.

Help your customers achieve the lighting effects they are looking for with many yard light fixtures

Stock a wide range of products for all lawn and garden lighting needs, made from a wide variety of materials. When your customers find what they need in your store, they are sure to return.

I recommend: Cooper Industries, Inc., who has been in the lighting business for decades, sells products from many different companies, which are listed on their home page. In addition, browse the vast selection offered by Affordable Quality Lighting Inc. You are sure to find all the products you need to stock your shelves, service your customers or light your business location.

Help customers meet their premium lawn and garden lighting needs with timeless metal fixtures

Many customers will seek beautiful and attractive garden light and yard light fixtures made from timeless metals that beautify the landscape by day and provide the light needed by night.

I recommend: For specialized products made with copper and brass, become a distributor with Coppermoon, Inc. Nightscaping® provides fine lighting fixtures made from copper, stainless, brass and cast aluminum for all types of outdoor lawn lighting and garden lights.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  To boost your profit margin, consider offering lawn and garden lighting installation services to your customers.