Landscape design is much more than dramatic swaths of color and form, although we certainly appreciate some drama in the gardens and outdoor spaces of our clients. Deeply experienced and philosophically grounded, Outdoor Craftsmen uses a less razzmatazz approach in planning and creating rich and inviting environments where all may be uplifted, and sustained. To […]
The beauty of Chrysanthemums in the November garden
The summer annuals helping to fill your landscape with added color and interest tuckered out (finally!) with our recent first snow of the year. Until last week they may have already been leggy and exchanged blooming for making seeds. Trusty perennials that likely offered a second show this balmy fall have now withered and are […]
Take note in the garden this fall
In the garden, Autumn is indeed the crowning glory of the year, bringing us the fruition of months of thought and care and toil. And at no season, save perhaps in Daffodil time, do we get such superb color effects as from August to November. – Rose G. Kingsley, The Autumn Garden The thought […]
Autumn is a second spring and every leaf’s a flower. – Albert Camus
We feel a certain sorrow at the passing of light and sunny summer days, yet the best days of fall give us some of the most stop-and-pause moments of the year because of our beautiful gardens, neighborhoods, and parks. Waxing nostalgic for balmy (or crisp) fall days is a rite of passage into winter. Autumn […]
Going to the Dark Side
Autumn is so very predictable with its soft apricot, copper, and the brightest golds punctuated with notes of crimson. Sound familiar? A ubiquitous fall scene. But what if you yearn for richer, deeper color to create a more contemporary feel? Recently we’ve been working with clients to conjure a different color palette for fall landscapes, […]
The Seasonal Landscape
Outdoor Craftsmen receives many requests to craft landscapes befitting of the land while setting the mood for each distinct Colorado season. We relish these projects for their opportunity to meticulously plan for how you will experience and use your landscape all year.