Re: Exterior Grow Lights

**P* G* <p*@landscapedesignstudio.com>**

Thanks, Tom!
I'll let you know what I come up with. Whatever lights I use have to be low-profile and can't obstruct the views. Its going to be tricky. 
re: Book reviews.  I'm mostly writing features on garden renovations and some how-to. Doing more design. Less writing.

Phyllis
On Jan 9, 2015, at 2:25 PM, tloallergyfree@earthlink.net wrote:

> 
> Hi, Phyllis,
> 
>  Can't say that I've done exactly what you've got in mind, but it certainly does make considerable sense. I add lights over certain plants in my greenhouse, to increase the length of day during winter months. This is proven to aid in rooting, etc. & often it doesn't take a great deal of extra light to make a difference.
>  At any rate, it would make a great case study, 'eh?
>  By the way, not sure if you ever do any book reviews, but I've a new book coming out 2/17/15, and if interested, I could email you an e-copy of it.
> 
> Tom
> http://www.randomhouse.com/book/224058/the-allergy-fighting-garden-by-thomas-leo-ogren
> 
> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Phyllis Gricus <phyllis@landscapedesignstudio.com>
>> Sent: Jan 9, 2015 8:56 AM
>> To: Garden Writers -- GWL -- The Garden Writers Forum <gardenwriters@lists.ibiblio.org>
>> Subject: [GWL] Exterior Grow Lights
>> 
>> Hello All, and Happy New Year!
>> Have any of you ever used grow lights in the landscape for sun-challenged areas?
>> I have a design challenge to create a garden in a focal area of a contemporary-style home that is a 12’x6’ area surrounded on three sides by large windows of the home and a deck on the fourth side. Its a spot that is visible from all sides and viewed at a distance from some areas inside the home, but close up at lower level windows. 
>> In effect its a window-well area that will receive about two hours of midday (East-West orientation)sun. I’m considering mosses, ferns and other deep shade plants for sure, but wondered if I could enhance the growing possibilities by adding exterior grow lights. 
>> I look forward to hearing your thoughts and experiences.
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> Phyllis
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