The Denver Post recently featured Outdoor Craftsmen prominently in their recent article “For a lovely landscape this spring, start planning now”. The article provides tips on planning for your landscape (take a look at other landscapes to get a view of how various features might look in your own; notice sun and shade patterns, consider […]
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For the love of a winter landscape
Winter’s cold temperatures chill the bones but also show us the magic that snow and ice can create in nature. Cold, wet, windy, cloudy, snowy – what’s to love? Fact is, winter is good for the land, for birds, and for humans as it takes part in the natural cycle of the seasons. Our beloved […]
Winter Prognostications
If ant hills are high in July, winter will be snowy. If the first week in August is unusually warm, the coming winter will be snowy and long. For every fog in August, there will be a snowfall the following winter. Squirrel gathering nuts in a flurry will cause snow to gather in a hurry. […]
Winter enriches us
Winter is one of the most enriching seasons for landscape professionals in general and in particular for the talented fine artists at Outdoor Craftsmen. It is the time of the year when we give way to letting the creative juices flow, catch up on design and construction trends, and assess the well-received results of our […]
The best kind of gift to our clients
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 […]
