Yule is known to most of us as a synonym for Christmas. Familiar customs and traditions (yule log, wassail, and the decorated tree) stem from Yule, named for a Norse merrymaking midwinter festival called Jul. The festival lasted for 12 days. Today, Yule takes place on the day of winter solstice in the northern hemisphere […]
Let the experts at Outdoor Craftsmen prune your small trees and shrubs this winter
Winter is the best time of year to take care of your valuable trees and shrubs and it is a task most homeowners dread doing themselves, so Outdoor Craftsmen has added winter pruning to their bevy of landscape maintenance services (the company also offers unique and innovative Christmas lights and holiday landscape decor services). Most […]
Elegant and festive decor: Christmas lights and so much more!
Outdoor Craftsmen’s designers use imagination and ingenuity when creating striking holiday exteriors. Our outdoor holiday displays differentiate our work and our customers’ properties with holiday and Christmas lights and gorgeous natural materials including, of course, lots of fresh greenery. Many of our seasonal displays are custom handcrafted winter arrangements and always seasonal showstoppers. They adorn […]
Bring your vacation home through landscaping
Many of us are inspired, impressed, surprised, awed, and inevitably moved by the natural environments we encounter when we travel. We wish we could bring a little (or a lot) of that garden or landscape and that feeling of the place home with us. You can! Outdoor Craftsmen’s staff has deep experience in incorporating into […]
Oversize is better when it comes to planters
If you want to add height, texture, color, or beauty to any area of your landscape, go big. Oversized planters look natural in a landscape in addition to looking like sculpture or outdoor art. We use very large pots that hold up elements year after year (frost-proof) and are water-wise when possible. Very large pots […]
Gorgeous Fall container garden ideas
Our container garden crew has been busy designing stunning fall containers for our clients. We create container plantings for front entries, near garden gates, for poolside beauty, and even adorning garage entrances (because they aren’t just for visitors to see – you’ll want to admire their beauty every day too). Our design experts find the […]