What a beauty at Sunset!! We created a collection that would accent the colors in her yard and blend in beautifully with the natural setting.
Mid-sized arts and crafts front yard partial sun driveway in San Francisco with a vertical garden for summer.

Special Features - Living Wall

Monarch Gardens, Inc.

Large arts and crafts backyard partial sun formal garden in San Francisco with a vertical garden and natural stone pavers.

Arbors, Pergolas and Trellises

Elan Landscape Development Inc.

Dan Wells
Photo of an arts and crafts backyard partial sun garden in Chicago with a vertical garden.

Houston Heights

Exterior Worlds Landscaping & Design

Inspiration for a small arts and crafts backyard full sun xeriscape in Houston with a vertical garden.

July back yard and pool

Lighthouse Outdoor Lighting of Indianapolis

This project features many different materials in the landscape. Most notable was the boardwalk under the deck and the timber framed deck and patio cover. Accent lighting was added around the property to highlight trees, shrubs, fountains and walkways to add visual interest and extend the usability of the outdoor space long into the night for parties and gatherings.

Craftsman Landscape

Photo of a large arts and crafts backyard shaded garden for summer in Chicago with a vertical garden and natural stone pavers.

North Park Craftsman

Juniper Landscape Company

Design ideas for a small arts and crafts side yard partial sun formal garden for summer in San Diego with brick pavers and a vertical garden.

Gardener's Garden

Pat Bernard Design

The espalier asian pear trees will need to be pruned in order to get the best fruit, so a post and wire support system is essential to help in the maintenance.

Craftsman-Style Cedar Vine Arbor @ Sideyard Walkway

Regenesis Ecological Design

Clematis armandii 'Evergreen Clematis' (foreground) arches over a custom-built cedar arbor, modeled to accentuate the home's Craftsman-style architecture. Welded mild-steel panel fills create a scaffold for Akebia quinata 'Five-leaf Akebia Vine' (background), lending seasonal privacy and afternoon shade along this narrow sideyard access walkway.

Top Level Trellis

Indian Rock Landscapes

Photo of an expansive arts and crafts backyard shaded formal garden for spring in Other with a vertical garden and brick pavers.

Modern Country Home

Arbordale Landscaping

The use of clean materials and gravel helps to marry the countryside with the modern architecture of the country home. Lawn areas and planting beds, full of ornamental grasses, soften the edges, but still have a touch of modern with their erect growing habit and narrow stalk. Cedar deck space is used for lounging.

Fabulous outdoor kitchen

Kristen Rudger Landscape Design

We created a functional and beautiful railing incorporating in living art with succulent panels.
Inspiration for a mid-sized arts and crafts backyard xeriscape in San Francisco with a vertical garden and gravel.

House Jewelry

Planted Places

Our client wanted to decorate her front entry - the first view you spot as you come into the driveway. Her home sits up in the Los Gatos hills and is surrounded by beautiful oaks and a native plants. We created a collection that would accent the colors in her yard and blend in beautifully with the natural setting.

Custom Arbor - Garden Entry

Drake's 7 Dees Landscaping & Garden Center

Photography by: Joe Hollowell
Design ideas for a large arts and crafts backyard partial sun garden for summer in Portland with a vertical garden.

trellis

Austin tile Design

Bryan Arnett
Photo of a large arts and crafts front yard full sun garden for fall in Austin with a vertical garden.

Balboa Park Craftsman

Juniper Landscape Company

Jesse Cryns
Mid-sized arts and crafts backyard partial sun formal garden in San Diego with a vertical garden and natural stone pavers for summer.

Upscale Home in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii

Carrie Nicholson, RB, BIC, HL1 Director

Upon entering the driveway, mature tropical landscaping sets the tone to appreciate the features of this residence.
Inspiration for a large arts and crafts backyard full sun garden for summer in Hawaii with a vertical garden and natural stone pavers.

floor to cistern stonework.

Vertical Oxygen Ltd

Vertical Oxygen
Mid-sized arts and crafts courtyard garden in Calgary with a vertical garden and concrete pavers.

Southlands Project

Luxuriant Gardens

Raised Cedar Perennial Herb Beds were constructed on either side of an existing storage shed (close to the kitchen) to reduce bed maintenance (annual lawn edging) and add interest and functionality to a backyard which originally had only a lawn and fence. Note that two young pear trees were also planted along the opposite fence for the same reasons.

Aptos Townhome

Wildflower Landscape Design at K&D Landscaping

Small arts and crafts backyard full sun garden in San Francisco with a vertical garden and concrete pavers.

Arts and Crafts Garden Design Ideas with a Vertical Garden

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.