“Fire, water, stone, color, textures, and smell all stimulate the senses – this is my palette. I bring it all together using nature as inspiration.” – Scott Deemer, President + Founder, Outdoor Craftsmen In traditional Hebrew texts, the Tree of Life is an embodiment of the soul’s journey back to the source. It connects all […]
Dark Skies and Outdoor Lighting
We have the extraordinary privilege of living where there are still dark skies. Go outside on a clear dark night and you’ll see the Milky Way. Over 80% of the world no longer sees it in their sky. Let’s protect and preserve ours! The premise of dark sky community is simple: us the right amount […]
Better than Ever – a Before and After Story
Outdoor Craftsmen works throughout Boulder, Boulder County, and along the Front Range to design and construct imaginative, beautiful, and functional modern landscape designs. We employ the finest craftsmen and landscape specialists to bring incredible outdoor environments to life. Case Study: Thomson Residence From a dated and drab facade to upscale Craftsmen fully designed and executed […]
What a tree can do
“You know me, I think there ought to be a big old tree right there. And let’s give him a friend. Everybody needs a friend.” ― Bob Ross There is something about trees that speaks to people in a very fundamental way. Planting a tree is a long-term commitment and that captures the imagination. Trees’ […]
Reasons we love trees
“The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago, the next best time is today.” – Chinese proverb The benefits of trees are many: health, cost savings, increased property values, the well-being of mankind, to name a few. Trees are one of the first things to appear in little kids’ drawings, evoke a […]
Reflecting
We all know how good being in nature can make us feel. We have known it for millennia. The sounds… the scent of the trees, the sunlight playing through the leaves, the fresh, clean air – these things give us a sense of comfort. They ease our stress and worry, help us to relax and […]
