TL;DR
Moonlighting is a landscape lighting technique in which fixtures are mounted high in a mature tree and aimed downward through the branches, casting soft, dappled shadow patterns on lawns and patios that mimic a full moon. It requires trees with enough height and canopy, careful aiming to avoid glare from below, and tree-friendly mounting hardware that allows for trunk growth.
What it means
Moonlighting is a landscape lighting technique in which fixtures are mounted high in a mature tree and aimed downward through the branches, casting soft, dappled shadow patterns on lawns and patios that mimic a full moon. It requires trees with enough height and canopy, careful aiming to avoid glare from below, and tree-friendly mounting hardware that allows for trunk growth. Designers pair it with subtle path lighting for the most natural-looking nighttime scheme.
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