Amidst a serene garden filled with vibrant colors and tantalizing fragrances, The Gardener documentary blooms like a delicate flower, telling the story of Frank Cabot, a passionate horticulturist and visionary who dedicated his life to creating a botanical oasis in the heart of Quebec, Canada (in Zone 4!). As the film unfolds, we are whisked […]
Philosophical Notes on the Land and Landscapes
Why Earth Day is significant to Outdoor Craftsmen
Outdoor Craftsmen is dedicated to awareness about the environment and promoting sustainability practices. We play an important role in preserving and protecting the natural environment through our work. Plants, trees, and soil, which are all essential components of the Earth’s ecosystem, are our canvas. By using sustainable landscaping practices, we help to reduce the environmental […]
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 […]
Beauty is all around us.
You will quickly and easily find beauty by stepping outside and into nature. Senses are activated as you tune into a completely different experience than you were having indoors. Nature is an effective and pleasant way to reset. Your perspective on something might shift, an idea might come to you, or you might silence the […]
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 […]
