If you are looking to become a landscape designer you must be conscious of a proper way to use landscape lighting.  In proper landscape lighting can ruin almost any display.  Too much lighting in certain areas can take away from the effect that one is trying to obtain.  Subtle lighting in the proper areas can accentuate some of the best features than a yard and a half.  Knowing where to put the proper outdoor lighting and when to use other options like solar landscape lights can be the difference between a quality design and a boring one.  These are just the few lessons that one must learn to become a great landscape designer.  Take your time to lay out the lighting and tests which items need what type of lights.