The idea of a romantic garden conjures images of paths strewn with rose petals, arbors heaving under the weight of flowering vines, a water fountain surrounded by wildflowers, fireplace areas with cozy seating, or a footbridge over a babbling brook. You needn’t live in a country setting to have a beautiful landscape imbued with romantic […]
The Chill Zone
Outdoor Craftsmen has a staff very-well versed in all things outdoors. Our jobs are mostly outside and we tend to actively seek the outdoors even when we aren’t working. As a result, the concept of ‘chill zone’ in any landscape (public or private) is meaningful and valuable to us. We understand that it is important […]
Modern landscape design: classic with a twist
Every home we design a landscape for is unique, and we like that because it gives us the opportunity to stretch our landscape chops and grow as designers and craftsmen. Over 30 years in the business no two projects have been alike! In recent years we’ve been sought after for more contemporary, modern landscape designs. […]
What matters most
During the holidays we give extra consideration to those who grace our lives and matter most to us. About their likes and dislikes, things they do, places they go, where and how they live and arrange their environment to suit their needs for comfort, style, and taste. This leads us to think about our own […]
Of Yule and Winter Solstice
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 […]
