Category Archives: Illumination

Lighting the Way: People, Partnerships & Praise

From a designer’s glowing review to a waterfront collaboration on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, this issue highlights the people and partnerships powering Outdoor Illumination. We’re proud to feature detailed lighting work with Richardson & Associates Landscape Architecture, Pimenta Stone, and Jordan Clough, LA—plus two stunning projects with Ed Ball Designs,...

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Design, Light, and Summer Insight

From Alexandria estates to national press, this issue showcases design excellence and summer-ready inspiration. We highlight a Home & Design–featured collaboration with Richardson & Associates Landscape Architecture, McHale Landscape Design, GTM Architects, and Thorsen Construction, with photography by Stacy Zarin Goldberg. You’ll also find expert tips on irrigation management...

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Lighting the Way Into Spring: Project Spotlights, Updates & Inspiration

This issue features a Washingtonian-covered project designed with Campion Hruby Landscape Architects, photographed by Allen-Russ Photography and Hoachlander Davis Photography. We honor the life and legacy of George Hartner, announce leadership transitions in our North Carolina branch, and celebrate spring’s arrival with award-winning collaborations—from Jennifer Horn’s “Blue Sky Hill”...

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A Brother Forever: Celebrating the Life of George Hartner

George Hartner was more than just a colleague; he was a great friend, an innovator, and one of the coolest individuals we’ve had the privilege to know at Outdoor Illumination. His passion for his craft and the people he worked alongside created a lasting impact on all of us....

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Illuminating Milestones, Featured Projects & 2025 Updates

From milestone moments to magazine-worthy projects, this edition of our newsletter celebrates 20 years of design excellence with Matt Taylor, a stunning feature in Home & Design, and a showstopping collaborative project with Fine Earth Landscape. You’ll also find seasonal maintenance tips and a reminder of how our legacy...

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Fall Highlights: Lighting, Legacy & Community

This season, we’re shining a light on exciting new projects—including our holiday installation at the United States Botanic Garden and a spectacular lighting collaboration at the award-winning Spring Mill House with Robert M. Gurney, FAIA and Campion Hruby Landscape Architects. You’ll also find winter prep reminders, our sponsorship of...

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Celebrating Milestones, Showcasing Collaborations, and Embracing Sustainability

In this edition, we celebrate a year of partnership with April Rain and spotlight a Mediterranean-inspired pool house project in collaboration with BarnesVanze Architects, Lisa Vandenburgh, Ltd, and DCA Landscape Architects. Plus, we share fall irrigation tips using the HydraWise controller, support Community Forklift’s sustainability mission, and offer winterization...

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    LIGHT ABOVE ALL

    At Outdoor Illumination, Inc., we enhance, set the tone and add drama to your property at night by designing and installing landscape lighting. Our design team possesses the collective wisdom of over 3,000 custom designed projects.

    Our technicians are licensed and seasoned, and most have over 10 years of field experience expertly installing outdoor lighting systems. Our dedicated maintenance team works on systems installed by us – and by others.

    LIGHT ABOVE ALL

    At Outdoor Illumination, Inc., we enhance, set the tone and add drama to your property at night by designing and installing landscape lighting. Our design team possesses the collective wisdom of over 3,000 custom designed projects.

    Our technicians are licensed and seasoned, and most have over 10 years of field experience expertly installing outdoor lighting systems. Our dedicated maintenance team works on systems installed by us – and by others.