Homeowners in Central Pennsylvania who invest in patios, walkways, and outdoor kitchens often find those spaces unusable once the sun sets. A Plus Landscaping, a family-owned design-build company based in Reinholds, is addressing that gap by incorporating LED path, step, and uplight systems directly into its hardscape construction process.
The company’s approach means that wiring and fixture planning happen alongside the design of patios, pools, and outdoor kitchens, rather than being added as an afterthought. This integration is significant because lighting that is planned from the start can be embedded into seat walls, pillars, and steps during construction, producing a result that reads as part of the structure rather than an added fixture.
Path and step lighting are particularly important for safety. Without adequate lighting, walkways, stairs, and grade changes become difficult to navigate after dark. Low, directional fixtures placed along a walkway or at the edge of each step define the walking surface without creating glare that would reduce visibility elsewhere in the yard. For homeowners with multi-level hardscapes or sloping properties, this can be the difference between a usable outdoor space and a hazardous one.
Uplighting serves a different but equally important purpose: curb appeal. By directing light upward from ground level, uplighting draws attention to mature trees, stone retaining walls, or the facade of the house, giving the property depth and dimension at night that standard porch or floodlight fixtures cannot achieve. For those who have invested in outdoor living features, uplighting ensures those elements remain visible after dark rather than disappearing into shadow.
The systems themselves run on low-voltage LED technology, which A Plus Landscaping designs and installs. Low-voltage wiring routes safely through garden beds and beneath hardscape without the installation requirements associated with line-voltage systems. LED fixtures are a standard choice today, and the company configures each system to fit the scope of the property, from patio and walkway fixtures to tree uplighting and integrated hardscape lighting.
Homeowners planning a new patio, pool, or outdoor living project can request a quote to include lighting design within the same design-build process used for construction. The company serves homeowners across Central Pennsylvania, including Lancaster, Harrisburg, Hershey, Mechanicsburg, Middletown, and Reading. Every project is built by certified installers, and financing is available through HFS Financial.
