“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” – Clare Boothe Luce The minimalist movement that started in the 1960’s thrived on simplicity in both content and form. It devolved into the excesses of the Reagan era in the 1980s, and then saw a resurgence in this country during the ‘great recession’ we experienced at the beginning of […]
Winter
What you see out your window
A quality designed landscape must be functional in ways the homeowner notices from inside the house looking out. This is equally true regardless of season – in fact, more important because of the seasons. The view from kitchen and office windows has become priority for families and work-from-home professionals. You want to see color, texture, […]
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 […]
Creating privacy in the landscape
There are many ways to create privacy in the landscape – fences, walls, hedges, and trees are but a few of the possibilities. All are good options, depending on what you need privacy from, and whether you want your privacy year-round or just during the growing season, which is about 6 – 7 months of […]
Dreaming of spring while living in winter
Magazines, social media, and garden centers are awash in “Spring!” this time of year. Gorgeous photos of lilacs in bloom and hydrangea bushes spilling over landscape pathways are alluring and might even entice us to purchase… except we are still firmly ensconced in winter and can’t possibly turn still-frozen ground. With a blizzard forecast for […]
