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 […]
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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.
All About Personality
Every landscape has a personality. Over time and the fullness of life we come to recognize the unique characteristics that give the land, your land, a unique voice. It is then that we most appreciate the contributions of our gardens to our well-being. Outdoor Craftsmen marries the best of luxury landscape design with know-how, ingenuity, […]
Rethinking the landscape
“Pretty rooms and garden blooms…” When there exists a dynamic interplay between landscape and house, the entire environment automatically expands in our thinking to something much larger than the square footage of the house alone. With sparkling fountains, verdant pathways, calming pools and numerous other stress-reducing qualities, outdoor rooms should be as loved and used […]
