By Mike Gambino In the past I have written articles on this blog and elsewhere regarding why the end consumer needs to really do their due diligence when vetting a landscape lighting designer/builder candidate before selecting them for their project. I wanted to use a prime example...
By Mike Gambino Ever since the introduction of 12 volt garden lighting equipment designed specifically for outdoor use, produced from fruit and juice cans in the 1950s, product manufacturers have been steadily producing technology intended to reduce the physical effort required to operate and maintain landscape...
By Mike Gambino I read a blog post recently from a landscape lighter in another part of the country who described the process they go through when first meeting with a prospect. I find it interesting because it is totally different and contrasts with methods we...
By Mike Gambino The five parts of a beautiful high performance landscape lighting system are the foundations of a Gambino landscape lighting system. Not only are the five elements the cornerstone of energy efficient system, understanding how and why they go together is the basis for...
By Mike Gambino How do you change an industry or market? I can speak from experience about this as we are constantly doing this and it's one of our main goals on this website ...
By Mike Gambino I love trees and plants. Seriously. I love beautiful landscaping. I am an unashamed lover of beautiful spaces out of doors. I love to read about landscaping. I love to watch gardening shows on TV. I love to observe new and interesting plants and trees...
By Mike Gambino This is especially true with today's LED technology. Now more than ever you as a buyer and end user of of low voltage landscape lighting products and services must be made aware that most times manufacturer claims and specifications are not what they...
By Mike Gambino Recently the marketplace has seen an increase in cheap LED’s which may appear to be a good deal however more often than not they turn out not to be so good. This article is about the light source (LED lamp) itself and not...
By Mike Gambino Gambino High performance Landscape lighting systems cost between $3,000 and several hundred thousand dollars. Most average sized tract home properties cost between $7,000 and $30,000 to illuminate effectively. Estates and larger properties, or commercial landscape lighting systems usually cost between $25,000 and $100,000...
By Mike Gambino This week’s blog article is geared more to my fellow colleagues around the country and world who design and install landscape lighting systems professionally. While the home improvement industry overall has finally caught a break in the form of a better economy, an improving...
