Need a little inspiration to start planning your dream landscape? Check out our Instagram Roundup for ideas on what’s possible. #1 Stone walls, ornamental gates, and the perfect light fixture make this Boulder, Colorado front entryway a delight to approach. #2 Tranquility. That fence, that outdoor kitchen, the seating area, tree, sculpture. You should see […]
Plants and Flowers
Landscape mistakes that can cost you – Part 2
Read Part One in the blog series here. Not Knowing Your Land Every property is unique and has characteristics that should dictate the design and landscape materials used. Before embarking on a landscape investment, get to know your property: Climate (your land’s microclimate to be specific). Are you in a banana belt where the sun […]
Landscape mistakes that can cost you – Part One in a Two-part series
Neglecting Curb Appeal: We’ve all done it – decorate the front porch then focus the rest of our budget and energy on the backyard. The front of your home is where first impressions are made and will make a strong positive statement to all who visit. The front door is obvious, and the area where […]
Landscape Essentials for a Backyard Event
If you are planning a large event or outdoor wedding at your home this summer, fall, or next spring, you’ll want to have your landscape looking healthy and inviting. Hosting a high-style event at your home is possible and fun when your outdoor space accommodates opportunities for memorable moments. The landscape designers at Outdoor Craftsmen […]
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 […]
Plants for the Senses
One of the most important tasks our designers undertake is to include ‘notes’ of all five human senses into clients’ landscape designs. We’re devotees of landscapes that proactively bring the outdoors into the personal everyday experience through sound, sight, taste, smell, and touch. Some plants just invite more attention than others in the landscape. It […]
