Tree & Shrub Lighting in Palos Heights, IL — For Oaks That Were Here Before the House

The short answer: Twinkle Bros Lighting LLC designs and installs tree and shrub lighting in Palos Heights, IL, from wrapping the trunk and low limbs of a big old oak to hand-wrapping the shrubs along your foundation. We use our own warm-white commercial-grade LED, service it through December 31, and take it down and store it in late January or February, weather permitting. Quotes are done online from photos.

The longer answer has to do with the oaks.

Palos Heights Trees Came First

Palos Heights sits on the eastern edge of the Palos forest preserves, some of the largest stretches of oak woodland left in Cook County. Much of the city was built out in the post-war decades, and on many streets, especially on the west side toward the preserves and around Lake Katherine, the homes were placed among trees that were already mature.

That means plenty of Palos Heights yards have a tree that's older than the house and shaped by open growth: a wide trunk, heavy limbs that reach out low and horizontal, and a crown far wider than it is tall. A tree like that doesn't need help looking impressive. It needs lighting that shows its shape.

How We Approach Tree and Shrub Lighting in Palos Heights

Follow the limbs out, not just up

On an open-grown oak, the drama is in the horizontal limbs. Wrapping only the trunk produces a lit column with a dark crown spreading overhead. Instead, we wrap the trunk and then follow two to four of the big low limbs outward as far as they can safely be reached. Lit that way, the tree reads as a silhouette drawn in light.

Tighten the spacing on oak bark

Oak bark is deeply furrowed. At a loose spacing, every other pass of light sinks into a groove and the trunk looks patchy. We tighten to around three inches on oaks so the trunk reads solid from the street.

Restraint on the canopy

We don't try to light the whole crown of a big oak. It isn't practical, and it isn't good for the tree, which shouldn't have strands pulled through its smaller branches all winter. A strong trunk-and-limb wrap is more elegant and far kinder to the tree.

Shrubs and evergreens

Many Palos Heights homes are ranches and split-levels with long, low foundations, which suits a continuous line of lit shrubs that ties the roofline to the ground. We hand-wrap them rather than netting, so they glow from inside. Evergreens near the entry or a corner get the same treatment and add depth.

Built for a Darker Setting

On streets backing onto woodland, the night is darker than in most suburbs. That works in your favour, because a moderate amount of warm light looks rich against a dark background. It's why we default to warm white, about 2700K, rather than cool white, which can look harsh against bark and woods. Multicolour is available if you prefer it.

Professional vs DIY on Big Trees

Lighting a mature oak means ladder work under heavy limbs, on lawns full of roots and fallen acorns, in late-autumn cold. Reaching the low limbs properly takes the right equipment and a crew that does it daily. DIY wraps also tend to be tied tight to stop them slipping, which can harm bark if left on into spring.

We wrap firmly but without cutting ties or staples, and we remove everything in late January or February, weather permitting, well before the growing season.

What's Included

• Online estimate: send photos through our request a free holiday lighting quote page. No site visit, no appointment.
• Design: which trees, how far up and out, which shrubs. Often one great oak beats five average trees.
• Materials: commercial-grade LED minis for trees and shrubs, C9s for the roofline, cords and timers, all supplied by us.
• Installation: mid-October to mid-November for most homes.
• Repairs through December 31. See holiday light maintenance.
• Takedown and storage: at our facility. See holiday light removal and storage.

For the full picture of a display, see our professional Christmas light installation page.

What Affects the Price

• Size of the tree, and how many limbs we follow
• Wrap spacing
• Number and length of shrub beds
• Distance from power, since deep wooded lots can need long runs

Your online quote itemises each tree and bed.

What to Look For in a Tree Lighting Company

Ask any company how they wrap a mature tree: how far up, how many limbs, what spacing. Ask whether they supply and store the lights, whether they're insured, and when the lights come off. Clear answers mean a clear plan. Twinkle Bros is fully insured, supplies everything, and publishes how we work.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you light a really big oak tree in Palos Heights?

Yes. We wrap the trunk and follow the large low limbs outward so the tree's shape shows at night. We don't wrap the whole crown, which is impractical and harder on the tree.

Is lighting bad for old trees?

Not when done properly. We use no staples, nails or cutting ties, keep strands off small branches, and remove everything in late January or February, weather permitting, before spring growth.

Should I choose warm white or multicolour on trees?

Warm white is our default in Palos Heights because it looks rich against oak bark and dark woodland. Multicolour is available, and the online design can show both.

When should I book tree and shrub lighting in Palos Heights?

In October or early November. Installs run mid-October to mid-November, and large-tree work takes more crew time, so earlier is better.

Tree and Shrub Lighting in Palos Heights and Nearby

We light trees and shrubs throughout Palos Heights and in neighbouring Palos Park and Orland Park. Twinkle Bros Lighting LLC is fully insured and backs every install with our satisfaction guarantee.

Get a Free Quote

Send a few photos of your yard, especially that old tree you've always admired, and we'll show you how it could look this December. Sit Back. Relax. Shine.

Get a Free Quote or call (708) 316-GLOW.