I wanted a warm, inviting, cozy yard with a variety of spots to sit and be present to the beauty of nature. My husband wanted less maintenance! We are do-it-yourselfers and are not afraid of hard work, although that seems to be changing as time goes on! In order to move forward and to save time and money, I started searching for a landscape designer. Arianne Huene caught my eye.
I looked at her completed projects and loved the movement, the colours, the design and thought, ‘I’m just a small backyard project, she won’t have time for me’, but she did! She booked us in and before we knew it, we had our first consultation. The whole process from the initial connection to the handing off of the printed plan was welcoming, engaging, respectful, well-organized, and heartfelt. Her years of experience is imbedded into every step of the design journey.
Arianne’s passion is to work with and augment the essence of nature within each unique space. She listened attentively to our ideas, clarified, offered suggestions and really took time with us in our yard, in our home, and in our driveway! I could feel her creative energy bubbling up. Arianne has such an intuitive awareness of space and an amazing talent to visualize the flow. Her knowledge of native plants and the environment here in the Comox Valley, along with her experience and expertise in landscaping and design gave us a comprehensive, organized, and detailed plan to make everything a reality. She spoke to my heart.
I have the plan (my husband’s eyes are rolling)! I can already see the flicker of fire from the raised fire bowl deck; I can feel the sunshine as I sit on the swing and gaze into my yard; I can entertain on the cedar deck with lights strung on the pergola; and I can sit on the patio and watch the birds (especially the hummers), dragonflies, butterflies, and bees exploring their home in our backyard!
Thank you, Arianne, for making my, I mean our, dream yard a reality. You are awesome!!
March 2024