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209 When Janet Lennox Moyer Design launched in the early 1980s, there were no roadmaps to landscape design. "I had no guide as to how to do landscape lighting," Janet recalls. "There were no books, and few understood the challenge of the eight kinds of corrosion lighting fixtures had to withstand." So, she taught herself.Janet spent years conducting mockups in her own garden, as well as in her neighbors' and clients' landscapes, using each project as an opportunity to learn, refine, and train her eye. "I was constantly experimenting," she says. "That's how I built knowledge and expertise, one space, one night at a time." Before light, there were plants. Long before she became known as a pioneer of landscape lighting design, Janet devoted herself to understanding plant life in depth. "I studied plants voraciously," she says, "because to light them well, you have to know them well." That understanding became a cornerstone of her design philosophy — light not as an overlay, but as a partner to nature. Her lifelong pursuit of mastery led her to put pen to paper. Janet authored The Landscape Lighting Book (3rd Edition, Wiley) and The Art of Landscape Lighting (Routledge) — works that have since become foundational texts in the field. Each book serves as both a technical guide and an artistic manifesto, one that celebrates the "magical experience night lighting offers." After years of teaching at UC Berkeley, Rutgers, and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's Lighting Research Center, Janet founded the International Landscape Lighting Institute (illi) to carry that knowledge forward. The 501(c)(3) nonprofit offers intensive "boot camps" where designers and owners immerse themselves in 40-plus hours of hands-on training. "illi was created to give people the chance to see light — to really understand how it transforms space," Janet explains. Today, illi hosts sessions across the U.S., with plans to expand to Canada and Europe. Now retired as of December 2025, Janet says this book is her last gift to the designers and clients who "get the importance light brings to night." Her legacy, however, continues to shine, illuminating not just landscapes, but the imaginations of those who dare to see the night differently. JANET LENNOX MOYER DESIGN RIO VERDE, AZ Janet Lennox Moyer Design LEFT: Limited uplighting highlights the Ironwood tree as the dominant element of the entry composition, while a slightly brighter, oversized lizard perched on massive stones invites guests to explore further. Subtle downlighting reveals the lizard's shape and textures, as uplighting accentuates its teeth and tongue. Additional uplighting surrounding the area defines the tree's branching structure and the yuccas' sculptural forms, crowned with their massive, luminous flowers. FACING PAGE: Downlighting connects viewers to the "human space," revealing form and detail while creating balanced brightness across the scene for visual cohesion. This entry invites guests into the welcoming experience of Casa Saluki. Photography by George Gruel

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