Some good news for the near future comes from Outdoor Craftsmen, who are keeping us abreast of landscape and gardening trends for this coming growing season. Outdoor Craftsmen is open for business and continues to spread their landscape magic throughout the properties of homeowners despite the coronavirus. For questions about the specifics of how we […]
Container Gardens
Landscaping in winter? Yes!
Our 300+ days of sunshine a year mean we perform our landscape design and installation tasks year-round. This surprises many who think the ground is too frozen or the air too cold to dream up fabulous landscape designs for new homes, landscape renovations or special garden areas. Winter is a great time to start a […]
Minimalist is still popular – including in landscaping
“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” – Clare Boothe Luce The minimalist movement that started in the 1960’s thrived on simplicity in both content and form. It devolved into the excesses of the Reagan era in the 1980s, and then saw a resurgence in this country during the ‘great recession’ we experienced at the beginning of […]
Showstopper Container Plantings
Outdoor Craftsmen has a secret weapon for extending the beauty of the landscapes they create for clients: extraordinary container gardens. From sweet and simple in rustic wood window boxes to swoon-worthy plantings in oversized pots, we have a bevy of creative ideas to make your home look and feel warm and welcoming well into winter. […]
Go tropical for summer containers
Looking for lush, exotic, showstopper planters for your patio, deck, and landscape this summer? Go tropical! Outdoor Craftsmen has designers dedicated to container plantings, and they never fail to come up with the most unique, standout arrangements. Tropicals, especially rich green palm fronds, have grown in popularity across interiors, fashion, home décor, and landscape design […]
Romantic Gardens
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 […]
