Landscape Lighting in Folsom, CA
Light Folsom's Big Trees the Right WayPrairie Oaks and Los Cerros lots carry some of the oldest, largest trees in Folsom. We wire lighting that shows them off at night without cutting through roots to do it.
Four miles from our Orangevale shop, and we know Folsom's older streets as well as our own.
Prairie Oaks and Los Cerros vs. Folsom Ranch: Two Different Lighting Jobs
Folsom's lighting needs split pretty cleanly along one line: how old the trees are.
- Prairie Oaks and Los Cerros: Some of Folsom's oldest, largest oak trees line these streets. Uplighting one of them changes how the whole front yard reads after dark — but the wiring has to route around major roots, not through them.
- Folsom Ranch and other new-build areas: No mature trees yet, so path and step lighting along driveways and walkways does the heavier lifting for safety while street lighting and landscaping are still filling in.
How the Install Actually Goes
Every Folsom lighting job follows the same sequence, whether it's one tree or a full yard:
- We map where the major roots sit on any established tree before running a single foot of wire.
- Low-voltage cable goes in below grade, routed around those roots.
- Fixtures get placed and aimed by hand — uplights at trees, path lights along walkways.
- Everything ties into one transformer and one timer, so the whole system turns on and off together.
LED fixtures use a fraction of the power older halogen landscape lights did, and the U.S. Department of Energy has a straightforward guide to how that efficiency actually works if you want the details. For everything else we handle in the city, visit our page as a landscaper in Folsom, CA.
Why Folsom Homeowners Trust McGuire Earth Works
- 4.9 star Google rating
- BBB A+ accredited
- CSLB licensed #412296
- In business since 1980
- One crew, start to finish
- Plan it right. Build it once. Stand behind it.
Questions About Landscape Lighting in Folsom, CA
Will running wires hurt my mature trees?+
Not the way we install it. We route low-voltage cable around major roots instead of cutting straight through them, and fixtures near established trees like the oaks in Prairie Oaks and Los Cerros get placed by hand after checking where the biggest roots actually sit. The goal is lighting that shows off the tree, not wiring that damages it.
Does McGuire Earth Works handle lighting for both older and newer Folsom neighborhoods?+
Yes. We install low-voltage landscape lighting across Folsom, from uplighting mature oaks in Prairie Oaks and Los Cerros to path and step lighting in newer Folsom Ranch neighborhoods. Every system runs on one transformer and one timer so it is simple to use. We are about 4 miles from our Orangevale shop and handle the full install with one crew.
How long does a landscape lighting install take in Folsom?+
Most Folsom lighting installs take one to two days depending on the size of the yard and how many fixtures you want. Uplighting a few mature trees plus path lighting along a walkway is usually a single day. Larger properties with a full front and back yard system can take a second day to finish the wiring and dial in fixture placement.
Let's Plan Your Folsom Lighting
One free on-site visit. We'll map your trees, walk the yard, and give you a plan before anything gets a price tag.
McGuire Earth Works Inc.
9314 Greenback Ln, Orangevale, CA 95662
(916) 404-0944