In every walk with nature, one receives far more than he seeks. – John Muir The landscape and gardens surrounding our homes can create a sense of wonder and be a daily celebration of nature. Our landscapes and gardens are also incredible healers for what ails us. You want to be in your landscape and […]
Landscape Trends for 2020
Some good news for the near future comes from Outdoor Craftsmen, who are keeping us abreast of landscape and gardening trends for this coming growing season. Outdoor Craftsmen is open for business and continues to spread their landscape magic throughout the properties of homeowners despite the coronavirus. For questions about the specifics of how we […]
A Message For You About Our COVID-19 Awareness
Outdoor Craftsmen is prepared and in a good position to handle the impacts of the recent COVID-19 virus. This is a constantly evolving situation, so please call or office or contact your maintenance account manager or lead designer if you have any specific questions. Although you will receive the same high-quality customer service and results […]
The foundation of the most spectacular landscapes
Coloradans love their great outdoors. Including their own private great outdoors. Abundant sunshine, interesting skies, stepping into fresh air whenever we like, right outside our doors. The very foundation of any landscape is rock. Whether it forms retaining walls and hillside steps to meandering walkways and outdoor fireplaces, it is what Outdoor Craftsmen uses to […]
The Beauty of Snow
About this time every year folks begin grumbling about winter and wishing for spring to arrive early. Not landscaping professionals. Snow has innumerable benefits to forest, parks, and landscapes. Big picture, snow is important for earth’s climate system. Snowcover helps regulate the temperature of the planet’s surface, and once that melts, it fills rivers, reservoirs, […]
Setting the landscape
We’ve discussed the importance of establishing the “bones of the landscape” before. Good bones in the outdoor environment are created through expert use of permanent landscape features such as boulders and rocks, pathways, fencing, water fountains/ponds/swimming pools, stairs/steps, patios, and walls. This is referred to as ‘hardscaping’ in landscape design. Outdoor Craftsmen is known for […]
