Many of us are inspired, impressed, surprised, awed, and inevitably moved by the natural environments we encounter when we travel. We wish we could bring a little (or a lot) of that garden or landscape and that feeling of the place home with us. You can! Outdoor Craftsmen’s staff has deep experience in incorporating into […]
Philosophical Notes on the Land and Landscapes
End of Summer Ritual
Every year at the end of summer we take time to indulge in several rituals that provide moments of wonderful contemplation before our busy fall planting season. We pour over photos of our best spring and summer projects, taking time to savor the exquisite details in each that made it “our best project yet” (in […]
Stone creates our most spectacular landscapes
Fire, water, stone, color, textures, and smell all stimulate the senses – this is my palette. I bring it all together using nature as inspiration. Environmental stewardship is key. We are water-wise, environmentally friendly, and definitely make the world a more beautiful place. – Scott Deemer, President + Founder of Outdoor Craftsmen Outdoor Craftsmen’s signature […]
Award-winning landscapes
When you work with top professionals for your landscape, you benefit from the investment in your property for years – often decades – to come. True landscape craftsmen achieve magic in an outdoor environment that can’t be easily had using just any landscaping company. Award-winning companies like Outdoor Craftsmen pay meticulous attention to every nook […]
Spring – the season for conscious transitions
Rebirth is evident everywhere in the April landscape. We notice a quiet awakening taking place before our very eyes – a tangle of branches growing the buds that will transform into a mass of ordered leaves; the first greenery of bulbs no longer asleep; the hope of lilacs that this year will be a full-on […]
How to ‘green’ your landscape
In the landscape industry we like to say we have always been in the ‘green’ industry. While this is true, it also has a kind of double meaning. At Outdoor Craftsmen we actively work on behalf of all our clients to implement practices that can make a difference in reducing carbon in the atmosphere. We […]