Following landscape trends can be inspiring and help refresh an outdoor space. But following trends also comes with trade-offs. Pros: Outdoor Craftsmen stays current with landscape trends to keep our designs stylish and cohesive with modern design aesthetics. Trends often highlight new ideas in sustainability, such as drought-tolerant plantings, native gardens, or water-saving irrigation systems […]
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Rethinking unused outdoor spaces
Outdoor Craftsmen is often called upon to ‘recontextualize’ unused outdoor space – those places outside that we all have somewhere on our property that are not used for kids, social gatherings and entertainment, or active gardening. Recontextualizing a space involves transforming underutilized areas into functional, beautiful, and sustainable features that enhance your outdoor environment. For […]
Designing “echoes” into the landscape
In a landscape, “echoes” refer to design elements that repeat or mirror each other to create a sense of harmony, continuity, and balance. Outdoor Craftsmen’s team of designers has long employed their knowledge and skill to create a rhythm in the outdoor environment, establishing a flow by visually (and physically) connecting different areas in the […]
We’re planning ahead for gorgeous blooms in 2025 and beyond!
There are several cold-hardy plants that withstand low temperatures and even thrive in cold climates. Outdoor Craftsmen has experience with plants that don’t mind the cold and are perfect for adding to your landscape for the ‘in-between’ seasons. Cold-Hardy Perennials Hellebores: Known as the “Christmas Rose” or “Lenten Rose,” hellebores bloom in late winter to […]
The new influencers: plants, trees, and rocks
Many of our clients choose to make their outdoor environment their number one priority – even over interior projects – because it is an investment in beauty and pleasure for a long time. No reason to delay when trees need to grow! Whether you are building new or renovating a new-ish property, buttoning down […]
Landscapes grow gratitude and joy
When you grow things, cultivate the earth, you also nurture happiness and gratitude. Landscapes help us to appreciate the beauty in the everyday. When we take a moment to stop the dizzying spin of our lives and look at our outdoor environment – whether scanning for birds or focusing in on a particular area or […]
