We are often asked when it’s best to examine trees and look for signs of health trouble, and when to prune and thin branches so the tree can breathe and get optimal sunlight. It’s a great question. Outdoor Craftsmen landscape designers recommend hiring professionals to get your trees in top shape (they are after all […]
Spring – the season for conscious transitions
Rebirth is evident everywhere in the April landscape. We notice a quiet awakening taking place before our very eyes – a tangle of branches growing the buds that will transform into a mass of ordered leaves; the first greenery of bulbs no longer asleep; the hope of lilacs that this year will be a full-on […]
How to ‘green’ your landscape
In the landscape industry we like to say we have always been in the ‘green’ industry. While this is true, it also has a kind of double meaning. At Outdoor Craftsmen we actively work on behalf of all our clients to implement practices that can make a difference in reducing carbon in the atmosphere. We […]
Feng Shui in the Landscape
Feng Shui is the practice of arranging your environment to maintain and build chi, which the Chinese believe is the positive energy flow that connects all things. Thoughtfully arrange your environment and reduce your outdoor clutter, which blocks natural energy flow, and you can enhance your life, increase comfort, and attract positivity into your life. […]
Straight lines in nature
Outdoor Craftsmen designers don’t ascribe to the idea that straight lines in the landscape look too ‘formal’ or ‘unnatural’. Indeed, straight lines can be quite attractive when contrasted with their counterpart ‘curves’ and are an effective way of drawing our attention to special areas of a property. We wouldn’t design an awkwardly curved path when […]
Plants for Striking Winter Color
February is the time of year when we gaze upon our winter landscapes from the warmth of cozy abodes and pine for something interesting and colorful to look at. Enter winter annuals! These striking ornamental plants are popular in our area because they stand up to freezing temps well and don’t die off like other […]
