Many of the plants and trees we use when designing are intended to create a space that is easy to enjoy, but difficult to leave. No matter how beautiful a garden, it must first entice you to pause, relax and reflect. We don’t want you or your visitors feeling distracted or unsettled. We incorporate plantings […]
Garden Structures
Ecotherapy.
According to One Green Planet, spending time outdoors is important to our well-being, and denying a connection to nature works to our detriment. Here are highlights from the article. Your brain will be sharper. Indoor routines can become monotonous to our brains, reducing the good kinds of stimulation that they need to stay sharp. Stress […]
Ruminations.
“Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts. There is a symbolic as well as actual beauty in the migration of the birds, the ebb and flow of the tides, the folded bud ready for the spring. There is something infinitely healing in […]
Outdoor Craftsmen awarded 2014 Excellence in Landscape Award
One of our finest hours in 2014 was receiving recognition for design excellence using the principles of sustainability. Outdoor Craftsmen received the ALCC (Associated Landscape Contractors of Colorado) ELITE Sustainability Award, recognizing professionalism, innovation, business practices, and original projects. The Sustainability Award is given to a company that offers a creative solution to a problem. […]