Jennifer Aniston's garden shows how charming layered lighting can keep your outdoor space usable all through winter

Once the early winter nights arrive, our gardens don't feel quite so appealing. But that needn't be the case, as Jennifer Aniston's garden has just shown us – you can make your outdoor space welcoming, no matter the season.

While you might embrace layered lighting inside your home, it's easy to overlook your garden lighting scheme. However, using smaller lights to make a big impact works just as well in an outdoor space. The best part is that you can incorporate your favourite trees; even if you've only got some of the best trees for pots, they'll be ideal for this lighting method.

It's no surprise that Jennifer Aniston's garden is the one showcasing the hottest exterior lighting trends and has done so on a seriously impressive scale. Her illuminated trees are magical, and we're taking full inspiration for the upcoming season.

If you've been looking for ways to make your outdoor lighting feel layered and cosy, especially as the colder seasons approach, then string lights are a great option. They're inexpensive but make a real impact with that ambient, warm glow.

As you can see in Jennifer's garden, shared by Stephen Shadley on Instagram (@stephenshadley), you can wrap your trees with LED lights around the trunks right up to the leaves. And while you can make your garden look expensive with lots and lots of lights, you don't need to splurge to cover every inch of the bark.

And if fairy lights aren't really your thing, maybe you're going for more of a quiet luxury look, then Jennifer's garden also showcases spotlights. Spotlights are another great way to add interest to your planting during the winter months, but in a more polished, sleek-looking way.

Lighting not only helps you feel more inclined to spend more time in your garden during the autumn and winter, but it's also a great way to transform your outdoor space on a budget. And if you're looking to keep costs down in the garden, opting for solar-powered lights is the way to go – because we still get sunlight during the winter months.

The additional way Jennifer elevates her outdoor space is by hanging wicker lanterns attached to the tree closer to her seating area. Lanterns, whether hung or not, are a stunning way to keep your outdoor living rooms lit up when the nights get darker.

Pair that with a warming firepit, and you'll be enjoying your best outdoor furniture right until the wet weather arrives.

If you're struggling with a garden patio space that ends up looking compact and cramped rather than cosy, try using exterior lighting to make it feel bigger. Whatever your plot offers, one thing is for sure – layered lighting is the key to transforming your outdoor space this winter.