With each passing year we are introduced to new trends and technologies meant to make our lives easier and less stressful. Yet for all the inventiveness, smart thinking, and awesome coding, we are left wanting more of the ‘real’ and less of the ‘virtual’. This holiday season, Outdoor Craftsmen invites you to get lost in […]
For a good return on your landscape investment, plan and budget
You can get a lot more bang for your buck when you work with a landscape design/build company that places a high value on planning and having clear agreements on their design, your expectations, and what it will take to meld the two into a satisfactory outcome. There are ways to have a wonderful landscape […]
The best gifts are thoughtful (landscape projects) gifts
How could you possibly go wrong giving a gift to that special someone that doubles as an outstanding investment in a property, is sure to be used and appreciated for years to come, is extremely long-lasting (like, for decades), and seriously one-of-a-kind? Not to mention guaranteed to be a true surprise and serious success. The […]
An Ode to the Cottage Garden
These days, one isn’t required (or encouraged) to have large lush lawns of water-hungry Kentucky Bluegrass in their gardens, but instead substitute a more sustainable and, shall we say, suitable native and xeric grass for a less manicured (and less maintenance), beautifully wilder look. This defines the cottage garden. Beloved by many for their spectacular […]
Landscape Trends for 2018
The Garden Media Group 2018 annual report is out, showcasing garden trends and styles for the coming year. Turns out that our passion for all things nature and healing is in vogue in a big way – nature as the best medicine. We’ve written often about the ways the gorgeous landscapes we create are designed […]
Taking time to savor autumn
“Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the Fall.” F. Scott Fitzgerald The hustle and bustle of our daily lives continues despite cooler temperatures. We enjoy being outdoors and appreciating all that nature offers – especially upon closer examination… When we take a few moments to marvel at the fall spectacle that […]