Our container garden crew has been busy designing stunning fall containers for our clients. We create container plantings for front entries, near garden gates, for poolside beauty, and even adorning garage entrances (because they aren’t just for visitors to see – you’ll want to admire their beauty every day too). Our design experts find the […]
Winter
Plants for Striking Winter Color
February is the time of year when we gaze upon our winter landscapes from the warmth of cozy abodes and pine for something interesting and colorful to look at. Enter winter annuals! These striking ornamental plants are popular in our area because they stand up to freezing temps well and don’t die off like other […]
Nature – the best gift of all
With each passing year we are introduced to new trends and technologies meant to make our lives easier and less stressful. Yet for all the inventiveness, smart thinking, and awesome coding, we are left wanting more of the ‘real’ and less of the ‘virtual’. This holiday season, Outdoor Craftsmen invites you to get lost in […]
For the love of a winter landscape
Winter’s cold temperatures chill the bones but also show us the magic that snow and ice can create in nature. Cold, wet, windy, cloudy, snowy – what’s to love? Fact is, winter is good for the land, for birds, and for humans as it takes part in the natural cycle of the seasons. Our beloved […]
Winter Prognostications
If ant hills are high in July, winter will be snowy. If the first week in August is unusually warm, the coming winter will be snowy and long. For every fog in August, there will be a snowfall the following winter. Squirrel gathering nuts in a flurry will cause snow to gather in a hurry. […]
Winter enriches us
Winter is one of the most enriching seasons for landscape professionals in general and in particular for the talented fine artists at Outdoor Craftsmen. It is the time of the year when we give way to letting the creative juices flow, catch up on design and construction trends, and assess the well-received results of our […]