By Mike Gambino A custom made landscape lighting system can breathe life into a residential, commercial or business property after the sun goes down. When dramatic is the way to go, a custom made high performance landscape lighting system will fit the bill. When choosing a...
by Mike Gambino This recently completed project marks the return of Diane Larson of Gardens by Di, a landscape designer/contractor based in ventura county. I have known Diane for probably 12 years or so and have worked together with her lighting her gardens for many years....
By Mike Gambino When you select a landscape lighting system builder for your home or your business, one of the decisions you will make is what kind of builder you want to work with. By that I mean, what business model approach do you prefer? For...
By Mike Gambino It’s a fact of life that some clients just don’t really seem to understand the sort of schedule that is necessary to complete a landscape lighting project. Keeping to a schedule when you’re waiting for approval, response or something else from a client...
By Mike Gambino When you’re a small boutique style business, as Gambino landscape lighting is, we are always constrained by our individual capacity to produce work. In fact, after talent, knowledge and experience, time is my most important resource. And since there are only so many hours...
By Mike Gambino Clients hire me to do creative work for them. They buy my expertise, skill, and of course my time and ability to deliver a finished product that they are going to be delighted with. They also hire me to bring that project in...
by Mike Gambino Gambino landscape lighting is always on the lookout for new quality clients and landscape lighting projects. Are you considering the purchase of a professionally designed and installed low voltage high performance landscape lighting system? Have you always dreamed of having a customized landscape lighting system for your home...
By Mike Gambino With our temperate southern California climate it is possible to plan outdoor garden parties virtually 365 days a year. Homeowners should make sure that their lighting is sufficient, effective and up to the task. Patio’s where food and drink consumption occur will be the...
by Mike Gambino Decisions, Decisions, Decisions. How many times in your life have you ever had the desire to enhance your lifestyle that just went away or improved on its own by waiting? One of the secrets to being successful, no matter what your walk of...
By Mike Gambino Not much is documented about the history and origin of landscape lighting in North America. I did come across this gem of an article buried deep in a search engine page on F.B. Nightingale the father of landscape and garden lighting. Nightingale wrote...
