Longer sunny days. Sunday drives. First blooming daffodils. Hikes in the foothills. Daydreaming. Planning. As warmer weather arrives, a new season inches ever closer and the great outdoors beckons us from our winter cocoons. Spring is upon us! Outdoor Craftsmen welcomes your call to discuss that project you’d like to have done now so you […]
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An ode to the garden bench
The allure of the garden bench is undeniable. Whether anchoring an arbor at the end of a garden path or delighting the eye peeking out from a bed of blooms, it invites one outdoors for a delicious moment of quiet, or good conversation, or reading. When placed in the open air environment as a focal […]
When flopping meets opportunity.
We are often asked what to do with mature perennials whose stems have toppled under the weight of snow (in winter) or flowers (during the growing season). Instead of rushing to stake them, or worse, cutting them off prematurely, let them mingle and poke into their garden companions. This effectively allows you to ‘reframe’ the […]
The appeal of an entry garden.
A landscape is enticing because of the feeling it evokes. Entry gardens are especially important to making people feel welcome in your space because our outdoor environments ‘speak’ to visitors before anything else they see upon approaching the home. The best entry gardens are relaxing, inviting, and interesting. Walking a path to the front door […]
The perfect addition to your landscape in 2016? A natural, private oasis, of course!
Introducing our environmentally-friendly, clear and clean natural swimming pools! Natural swimming pools have grown in popularity worldwide. Aesthetically, we can design whatever look you want: natural, architectural, even a pool that looks like a traditional pool. The difference is that a natural swimming pool uses a combination of plants and sand filters to keep the […]
Winter.
One must maintain a little bit of summer even in the middle of winter. – H.D. Thoreau Outdoor Craftsmen doesn’t slow the pace in winter (tempting though that may be). Winter is one of our busiest and favorite seasons because we have time to work on systems, maintain equipment, get more training and education under […]
