November 25, 2016. Madison, Mississippi. The Lights.

Our home on Franklin Street in Kensington had a lovely large backyard.  With the two levels, Ken planted his garden on the lower level complete with a charming garden house.  The garden was productive but the best aspect of the garden were the raspberries.  They bore twice a season so we ate berries both spring and fall.

The upper level housed the pool, hot tub, decks, gazebo and patios.  The plantings were lush, with a large magnolia tree in the back of the top level.  Although we talked about it, and twice met with lighting people, we could never decide what we wanted to do, so we did nothing.  Other than lights outside the doors, we had no lighting in our back yard.

Now in our home in Mississippi we have rectified that error.   Last year when we were in Mexico, lights were installed at the front, showing off the house a bit and allowing us safely to go in and out at night.  We have been pleased with the understated look.

While we were away in Nova Scotia and Texas this summer and fall,  our lighting man has fixed our backyard too.  The lights are not garish or bold but four trees are lit with lights pointing down the trunk and the railings on the deck have subtle lights, along with the path to the lower deck and the dock.  The lights are set to come on at dusk and off at midnight.  From inside the house, the back looks like a wonderland.  Both Ken and I are pleased.