Potomac Kitchen Garden and Outdoor Living Area

In this Potomac MD garden, a large area has been dedicated to space for raised vegetable and herb beds, as well as more open spaces for annuals and other kitchen plantings. Designed by H. Paul Davis Landscape Architects. ©Melissa Clark Photography. All rights reserved.

North Bend Rainforest Resort

Alderwood Landscape Architecture and Construction

Courtyard

Martin Bros. Contracting, Inc.

Courtyard of home with cascading water feature. Landscaping and hardscaping by Linton's Enchanted Gardens.

Houston Heights

Exterior Worlds Landscaping & Design

Niangua 9 Lake Front

Exquisite Homes By TXR

Lake Side aerial photo

Beards Creek Residence

McHale Landscape Design, Inc.

Colorful hillside plantings.

The Agra | Medina, WA

JayMarc Homes

Stone pavers with fire bowl create an oasis in the backyard.

Contemporary Craftsman Front Walk - Brookfield

Ginkgo Leaf Studio

The garden walls are fragmented allowing the front walk andplants to emerge. Rudbeckia fulgida ‘Goldsturm’ adds a bright spot of color to the opening in the wall. Westhauser Photography

Front Yard Transformation

London Landscapes LLC

A view from the new sunroom out to the garden, Notice the paving - every stone was cut to fit like a jigsaw puzzle. There is color from the plantings all year round - dwarf conifers add so much interest ! Photo by Ron Freudenheim

Springfield, IL Outdoor Living

Stuber Land Design, Inc.

Willow Glen

HWH Home and Garden

Daniel Photography Ltd.

North Bend Rainforest Resort

Alderwood Landscape Architecture and Construction

What once was a sloped, roughly terraced, and unusable grassy backyard is now an expansive resort. These clients' outdoor dreams came true with this large paver patio that expands the length of the home, a double water feature focal point and two fire pits.

Smithville Spectacular

Nature's Touch

Three levels of water, two large rock waterfalls and two fire features make up the luxury swimming pool and deck for Platte County Paradise. The highest pool level features a hot tub from which water spills into the main pool. From the main pool, an infinity edge that runs 30 feet in length spills water down 8 feet into the plunge pool. A slide wraps around a rock water fall and ends in the plunge pool. A beautiful stone and iron staircase escorts you and your guests to the slide. For this rustic design, all rocks were drilled and pinned into the gunnite shell with apoxy. The grotto was built so that swimmers can enter from either side to find seating. The cave is designed to hold a large group for parties. We installed two fire features; one is intended for a large gathering where outdoor couches offer seating. The other feature is at patio level. This luxury pool contains every amenity imaginable including a swim-up bar, full and cabana dry stacked with stone and featuring timber that was selected from the property.

Potomac Kitchen Garden and Outdoor Living Area

Landscape Projects, Inc.

In the front of the house, a large cherry tree that was left in place when the front yard was redesigned shelters the path to a spacious outdoor seating and dining area. Designed by H. Paul Davis Landscape Architects. ©Melissa Clark Photography. All rights reserved.

Acworth Christmas Lighting - 2016

Lights Over Atlanta

Ilya Zobanov - Gold Lens Media - @atlanta_photographer

Pasadena Italian Craftsman

Gary Fredricks Landscape Design

English Craftsman

Gelotte Hommas Drivdahl Architecture

Tom Brown

Coronado Island Craftsman

Gravel To Gold, Inc.

Modern Country Home

Arbordale Landscaping

Natural stone slab steps lead from the driveway to the main floor elevation. Large slabs of limestone bring you into the entry space. A stainless steel grate catches excess water and diverts it elsewhere. Large CorTen steel retaining walls retain the gardens and are quite stunning from views inside of the home. Natural gardens are everywhere, using native plant material.

North Bend Rainforest Resort

Alderwood Landscape Architecture and Construction

Arts and Crafts Garden Design Ideas

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.