In every walk with nature, one receives far more than he seeks. – John Muir The landscape and gardens surrounding our homes can create a sense of wonder and be a daily celebration of nature. Our landscapes and gardens are also incredible healers for what ails us. You want to be in your landscape and […]
Spring
Landscape Trends for 2020
Some good news for the near future comes from Outdoor Craftsmen, who are keeping us abreast of landscape and gardening trends for this coming growing season. Outdoor Craftsmen is open for business and continues to spread their landscape magic throughout the properties of homeowners despite the coronavirus. For questions about the specifics of how we […]
The foundation of the most spectacular landscapes
Coloradans love their great outdoors. Including their own private great outdoors. Abundant sunshine, interesting skies, stepping into fresh air whenever we like, right outside our doors. The very foundation of any landscape is rock. Whether it forms retaining walls and hillside steps to meandering walkways and outdoor fireplaces, it is what Outdoor Craftsmen uses to […]
Post-Holiday Comfort and Joy
The warm glow of a fireplace when entertaining changes the entire ambiance of the fete. The flickering flames of a fire and the allure of its warm and cozy nature draw us outdoors during winter, too. Today’s outdoor fireplaces comes in all shapes, sizes, and tastes, but one thing they all have in common is […]
The Four-Season Landscape
Outdoor Craftsmen landscape creatives are kept busy year-round designing and implementing fabulous landscape ideas for homeowners. It is imperative where we live that we think in four-season terms, where the property transitions beautifully as the seasons shift. When done well, a landscape experiences an effortless evolution from one season into the next. The end of […]
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 […]
