Rock gardens are a thing of beauty. They are highly sustainable, use little water, and literally elevate a landscape like nothing else. Outdoor Craftsmen is a local landscape design company that specializes in the design and construction of rock gardens, often using more than ‘rocks’, instead preferring large boulders with interesting shapes, colors, and sizes. […]
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Wellness Design
Outdoor Craftsmen founder Scott Deemer has long held the philosophy that outdoor landscapes and gardens should confer wellness onto the people who live in an environment with outdoor spaces. After 35+ years in landscape design and build we have not veered away from Scott’s original methodology of creating landscapes that engage all the senses so […]
Love your landscape
Whether you have a landscape that needs a revamp or one that could use some touch ups to align it with your full vision for outdoor living, loving your landscape is important. Your landscape provides incredible benefits both in your outdoor environment and in the way it connects to your indoor space. The environmental benefits […]
New Year, New Yard
Landscapes, like many things, can get old and tired and worn out. Pathways may crumble, plantings may perform less reliably after years of giving it their all, and even trees can show signs of aging by being unhealthy, pest oriented, or simply overgrown. When is the best time to consider a landscape redo? When you […]
Creating the perfect pathways in your landscape
Pathways (or walkways) are a priority in any landscape and landscape design. Pathways greatly enhance a home’s curb appeal and serve as the way for you and your guests to get from one area in your landscape to another smoothly and with ease. Pathways are functional in our outdoor environments but they are also aesthetically […]
If you love nature, you’ll love having an Inner Garden
Sometimes it can be difficult to arrive home after a long day of work (or walk away from your remote working space) and find yourself still in the fray by all the ‘home’ things that need your attention. Inner Gardens take you to nature before transitioning you into the next thing you do. This is […]