This is an example of a mid-sized arts and crafts backyard full sun xeriscape for spring in San Francisco with a garden path and mulch.

Craftsman Style Landscape Upgrade - Mt. Tabor

Wolfstone Landscape Design

A planter and trellis supports a Yuletide Winter Camellia. Sara Z Roberts Photography
Inspiration for an arts and crafts backyard partial sun garden for spring in Portland with gravel.

Front Yard Transformation

London Landscapes LLC

The mid level pond with perching wall. Various little ones enjoy looking into this crystal clear water and searching for fish and frogs. The second waterfall drops into here, and is sited to reflect the sun throughout the day. Photo by Ron Freudenheim

Oakland Landscape Transformation

Art Garden Design

For this backyard we regarded the entire lot. To maximize the backyard space, we used Redwood boards to created two decks, 1) an upper deck level with the upper unit, with wrapping stairs landing on a paver patio, and 2) a lower deck level with the lower unit and connecting to the main patio. The steep driveway was regraded with drainage and stairs to provide an activity patio with seating and custom built shed. We repurposed about 60 percent of the demoed concrete to build urbanite retaining walls along the Eastern side of the house. A Belgard Paver patio defines the main entertaining space, with stairs that lead to a flagstone patio and spa, small fescue lawn, and perimeter of edible fruit trees.

Gallatin Gateway, MT Residence

9bark DESIGN

Debb Smith
Photo of a mid-sized arts and crafts front yard full sun formal garden for spring in Other with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Edible Landscaping

Revolution Landscape

More than a dozen varieties of fruit trees from apples to avocados are planted throughout the landscape along with perennial strawberries and artichokes. Wooden and steel raised beds are gorgeous and provide ample growing space for seasonal veggies.

Willow Glen

HWH Home and Garden

Daniel Photography Ltd.
Inspiration for a large arts and crafts front yard partial sun garden for spring in San Francisco with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Leslie

Meschi Construction Inc.

Design ideas for a mid-sized arts and crafts front yard partial sun formal garden for spring in San Francisco with concrete pavers.

Maryland Green Designer Show Home

Baldwin Homes, Inc.

Photo of a mid-sized arts and crafts backyard partial sun formal garden for spring in Baltimore with concrete pavers and a garden path.

Bridges

Torrey Pines Landscape Co., Inc

Inspiration for a mid-sized arts and crafts side yard partial sun formal garden for spring in San Diego with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Natural Stone Retaining Wall

Stein Construction and Landscape Inc.

This is a work I did in Quincy MA, we took down a crumbling brick retaining wall and installed a 2-tier new england fieldstone wall with built in bluestone steps.

LAKESIDE RETREAT

LandForm Partners

Large arts and crafts front yard partial sun garden in New York with a garden path for spring.

Fallston, Maryland - Pavilion

Lehnhoff's Landscaping, LLC.

Here you can see the seasonal color over flowing from the brick planter walls as the wet laid porcelain walkway wraps towards the center of the pavilion. The horizontal IPE is evident on the left side of the photo.

South Pasadena Craftsman Cottage

June Scott Design

This front yard features a seating area and jar fountain, ringed by aromatic native plantings of California Lilac, Manzanita, Cleveland Sage. A meadow-style planting of native sedge grasses create soft look in the foreground, and new concrete pavers add a modern touch. We also believe the project’s driveway to be among the prettiest we’ve created or seen: a ribbon of stones and grasses now meanders along a Hollywood-style center planting area.

Fencing & Stone Walls

Foster's Inc. Landscape Design & Installation

A new stone walkway leads to a poolside fence with arbor and gated entrance.
Photo of a large arts and crafts backyard full sun formal garden for spring in New York with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Traditional Westport

Oliver Design Associates

This is an example of a large arts and crafts backyard partial sun formal garden for spring in New York with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Allenhurst- Historic transformation on Deal Lake

Degnan Design Build + Degnan Design Group

Flower arrangements - Christine Levy Howard Roberts- landscape design and management ( photos)
This is an example of a large arts and crafts front yard partial sun garden for spring in New York with a garden path and brick pavers.

Use Stone for Warmth

Ecoscape Environmental Design

Low masonry retaining wall separates the yard, and allows for a layering of heights and containment of faster growing species. The rock retains heat, creating micro-zones that can help temperature sensitive flowers through our capricious Colorado springtime!

Contemporary craftsman.

Alford's Landscaping

Large arts and crafts front yard partial sun garden in Dallas with mulch for spring.

Bridges

Torrey Pines Landscape Co., Inc

Design ideas for an expansive arts and crafts side yard partial sun formal garden for spring in San Diego with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Arts and Crafts Garden Design Ideas for Spring

Get Inspired by Arts and Crafts Gardens on Houzz

A lot of the time when you get home from a long day at work, all you want to do is wind down. Where better to do this than in your very own arts and crafts garden at home? If you do it right, a great garden design can send you right into holiday mode. But where to start? There’s so many styles to choose from when it comes to garden design. Whether you want to create a tropical, modern, contemporary, beach style or country garden - or something else entirely - the large garden image gallery on Houzz has got you covered. Get inspired and collect your ideas to narrow down your desired garden style and features.

How to Create an Arts and Crafts Garden for Your Home

Depending on which style you’re going for, be sure to know what makes an arts and crafts garden and if it’s appropriate for your climate. You may want to consider adding a deck or other landscaping features, but the plants you choose will mostly dictate your style and what kind of ongoing maintenance is required. Don’t worry if your backyard isn’t very spacious - there are many plants that can thrive even in a small space and allow you to turn your space into a little paradise of your own, regardless of size.

Decide which plants to use

The greenery you choose is critical to your look. For example, if you’re trying to create a tropical garden palm trees and bamboo are your go-to options. Other popular options are golden cane palm trees and fern for ground cover. From there you can add some colour with bright flowers like frangipani, hibiscus or bromeliads. All these are actually quite hardy plants, so once established, your tropical garden is actually quite easy to maintain. Use this structure and apply it to your style. Research which plants you need to set your base for an arts and crafts garden and go from there.

Add some decor

If the plants don’t quite do it for you yet, or if you want to add some extra wow-factor, consider adding some extra features. Even if you can’t accommodate a swimming pool, hot tub or pond, you could look at smaller water features. Simple rocks can also have a great effect, while statues and gnomes will add some extra character. Don’t forget to add some furniture so you have a nice place to sit and enjoy your garden!

Need some help?

Once you know what you want your garden to look like, it may be hard to make it a reality on your own. If that is the case for you, consider consulting a professional to help you with your arts and crafts garden design. Every photo you find on Houzz will lead you to the local pro that did the job, so you won’t have a problem picking the perfect person to help! Whether you need a gardener in Brisbane, a landscape architect in Melbourne or a fireplace installer in Sydney, you can be sure to find one on Houzz.