Sometimes it can be difficult to arrive home after a long day of work (or walk away from your remote working space) and find yourself still in the fray by all the ‘home’ things that need your attention. Inner Gardens take you to nature before transitioning you into the next thing you do. This is […]
Moon Gardens
“By the light of the silvery moon…” is the topic of this month’s landscape design blog post. Moon gardens are an especially nice kind of garden to have within the greater landscape because of year-round interest and a whole new perspective on the outdoor environment for homeowners and visitors alike. A moon garden uses primarily […]
Ready for your long-dreamed of outdoor kitchen? It’s time to add big value to your home!
Outdoor kitchen are much more than trendy must-haves and outdoor eye-candy. Quite the opposite! Outdoor kitchens: Have been around since man discovered fire Fun to cook in Save electricity/gas/air conditioning Doesn’t heat up your kitchen and house on hot days Outdoor grilling, roasting, and smoking are all healthy-for-you cooking methods Easy to use, and easy […]
Add a little Zen to your landscape with Japanese inspired landscape design
Many who know Outdoor Craftsmen Landscape Design don’t know that its roots are steeped in a strong aesthetic of Asian-inspired calm and the thoughtful use of earth’s elements fire, water, stone, wood, and metal. Outdoor Craftsmen’s founder Scott Deemer has long been drawn to Asian garden influences, including feng shui and a peaceful, contemplative approach […]
Sneaky Ways to Sabotage your Landscape
After having your property professionally landscape designed and built by Outdoor Craftsmen, there is the upkeep. Many homeowners want to perform basic maintenance task themselves, which should be doable if not for the self-sabotaging (but easily rectifiable) mistakes unwittingly made by the homeowner. A few examples: When a plant/shrub/tree needs to come out and you […]
Landscaping around a deck
We are frequently asked to tackle challenging landscape design problems. Outdoor Craftsmen are experts at providing solutions that really work for our clients with unique issues like grading, poor drainage, unsightly views, and bad soil. One request we get a lot is for landscape design around a deck. Landscaping around a deck can go […]
