Light Up the Landscape: An Evening with Oregon Outdoor Lighting

Explore two beautifully lit landscapes with APLD Oregon and Oregon Outdoor Lighting, featuring tours and hands-on demonstrations. Great landscape design doesn’t end when the sun goes down. Join APLD Oregon and Tyler from Oregon Outdoor Lighting for an inspiring evening exploring how thoughtful lighting transforms outdoor spaces after dark. Visit two residential installations in SW Portland, presented in collaboration with ANNIEBAM Landscape Solutions, and experience how lighting highlights architecture, showcases specimen plants, creates depth, and guides movement through a landscape. What you’ll learn • Lighting design principles, fixture selection, and system components. • Techniques for illuminating plants, trees, and hardscape features. • How different fixtures and beam spreads create distinct effects through a hands-on demonstration. • Ways to incorporate lighting into your designs and discuss lighting opportunities with clients. Whether you’re new to landscape lighting or looking to deepen your knowledge, you’ll leave with practical ideas and fresh inspiration for bringing landscapes to life at night. Event details Date: Friday, November 6, 2026 Time: 4:00–7:00 PM Location: We will be starting at 8480 SW Brentwood St, Portland, OR 97225. The second address is 5741 SW Patton Road, Portland, Oregon 97225 Admission: Free for APLD members | $25 for non-members Capacity: Limited to 20 attendees. Registration is required. Light refreshments will be served, and CEU/CEH credits will be available. Members and non-members are welcome—reserve your spot and discover how exceptional lighting completes exceptional landscape design. Speaker Bio: Tyler Stephen, General Manager - Lead Designer Raised on the Southern Oregon Coast, Tyler brings a lifelong appreciation for the outdoors, a strong work ethic, and nearly 15 years of construction experience to his work at Oregon Outdoor Lighting. His background includes framing homes in Oregon and Florida and eight years as a superintendent for D.R. Horton, giving him a practical understanding of construction, project coordination, and collaboration with designers and contractors. Tyler joined Oregon Outdoor Lighting nearly five years ago, moving from production management into sales before becoming General Manager and Part Owner. He enjoys building relationships and helping bring projects to life, with a particular passion for how thoughtful lighting transforms a landscape—highlighting its best features and creating inviting outdoor spaces people can enjoy long after sunset. Outside of work, family is at the heart of Tyler’s life. He and his wife, who met at age 15, are raising three daughters.