Photo of a mid-sized arts and crafts backyard shaded formal garden for summer in Charlotte with with flowerbed and natural stone pavers.

Private Residence

Ream Design LLC

Inspiration for a mid-sized arts and crafts side yard shaded formal garden for summer in Boston with with flowerbed and mulch.

Full Color Plantings and Artificial Turf Front Yard

Landscape Logic

After 2 years of growth the front yard is a completely established water wise garden designed by Landscape Logic and team. Irrigation and water is minimal, now down to 2 days per week. Photo: J.Dixx

Ravenna Bungalow

Hayes Landscape Design Services

Photo of a small arts and crafts backyard partial sun xeriscape for summer in Seattle with with flowerbed.

Zero Lawn Xeriscape

David Morello Garden Enterprises, Inc.

Flower lover garden David Morello
This is an example of a mid-sized arts and crafts front yard garden for summer in Houston with natural stone pavers and with flowerbed.

Cedar Deck

Artistic Concrete Surfaces

Lindsey Denny
This is an example of a large arts and crafts backyard garden in Kansas City with with flowerbed.

Prairie Style

Hursthouse Landscape Architects and Contractors

Expansive arts and crafts front yard xeriscape in Chicago with with flowerbed.

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!

Monterra Lakes, Cochrane

Twisted Rock Terrascape & Design, Inc.

Our client wanted a traditional landscape with lots of grass, and natural beds for planting and gardening. This acreage setting was a perfect blank slate to allow us to utilize the natural flow of the property to create a cozy backyard fire pit area for family gatherings!

Arts & Crafts Garden

North Leeds Garden Design

The new garden has style and presence. and as it matures, flowering climbers will twine up the obelisks that reflect the architecture of the house, giving even more of a wow factor.

Large sweeping front entry bed

Van Zelst Inc

Planting bed filled with a mix of annuals and perennials. The cobbles lining the planting bed are Valders tumbled cobblestone.
Inspiration for a large arts and crafts front yard partial sun formal garden for summer with with flowerbed.

Casual Craftsman

Bret Achtenhagen's Seasonal Services

Arts and crafts front yard garden in Milwaukee with with flowerbed.

Sonoma Ecological Retreat Garden

Equinox Landscape

Beautiful backyard retreat in the Wine Country - Town of Sonoma
Mid-sized arts and crafts backyard partial sun xeriscape in San Francisco with with flowerbed, natural stone pavers and a wood fence for spring.

Oakland Hills Garden with Gabion Walls

studio M MERGE

Photo of an arts and crafts side yard xeriscape in San Francisco with with flowerbed and natural stone pavers.

Unity through a Wealth of Details

Ambiance Garden Design, LLC

This is an example of a mid-sized arts and crafts backyard shaded formal garden for summer in Charlotte with with flowerbed and natural stone pavers.

Birdsong Ranch, Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)

Brad Cox, Architect, Inc.

Inspiration for a mid-sized arts and crafts backyard partial sun garden for summer in San Francisco with concrete pavers and with flowerbed.

Showy Groundcovers Galore

Ecoscape Environmental Design

These yellow and magenta colored daisy-like flowers are the hardy ice plant. Originally native to South Africa, this succulent is perfect for rock gardens and garden bed borders.

Ravenna Bungalow

Hayes Landscape Design Services

Inspiration for a small arts and crafts backyard full sun xeriscape for summer in Seattle with with flowerbed and natural stone pavers.

Boulder on Pathway to Vegetable Garden

Landscape Logic

Natural boulders set in the landscape within the planting areas. In the background are raised wood box vegetable gardens filled with herbs and vegetables. These boxes are made of redwood and filled with rich composted soil ready to feed the plants.

Cortes Island Estate Exterior and Grounds

Parker&Harlow Inc.

A coastal oasis estate on the remote island of Cortes, this home features luxury upgrades, finishing, stonework, construction updates, landscaping, solar integration, spa area, expansive entertaining deck, and cozy courtyard to reflect our clients vision.

Arts and Crafts Garden Design Ideas with with Flowerbed

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.