Expert Garden and Landscape Design

for the Comox Valley,

central and northern Vancouver Island.

Designing custom bespoke gardens and landscapes for newly built and renovated residential homes, with expertise drawn from nineteen years in the horticulture and landscape industry.

Portfolio

Oceanside

Oceanside

Kingfisher Oceanside Resort and Spa

Kingfisher Oceanside Resort and Spa

Wild Side

Wild Side

Rainforest

Rainforest

Bright Spaces

Bright Spaces

King Tides

King Tides

Estuary

Estuary

Foothills

Foothills

Pool Side

Pool Side

woodland garden patio pond

Woodland

Woodland

Perennials & Pollinators

Perennials & Pollinators

West Coast Modern

West Coast Modern

Open Skies

Open Skies

Cottage Garden

Cottage Garden

Cliff House

Cliff House

Gabions & Grasses

Gabions & Grasses

Classic Courtyard

Classic Courtyard

Intimate Patio Garden

Intimate Patio Garden

Sloping Curves

Sloping Curves

Mediterranean Courtyard (DESIGN PHASE)

Mediterranean Courtyard (DESIGN PHASE)

Pool House (DESIGN PHASE)

Pool House (DESIGN PHASE)

Four Seasons of Outdoor Living (DESIGN PHASE)

Four Seasons of Outdoor Living (DESIGN PHASE)

Courtyard Rooms (DESIGN PHASE)

Courtyard Rooms (DESIGN PHASE)

Poolside (DESIGN PHASE)

Poolside (DESIGN PHASE)

Giving Back: Volunteer Projects

Giving Back: Volunteer Projects


Design Principles & Ethos

Form follows function.

How you use a space defines the parameters for the design. I seek to identify, separate and distill the varied lifestyle requirements for your space, narrowing in on the key criteria to develop the best design for your unique landscape.

Right plant in the right place.

A simplistic statement that speaks volumes in garden planning. Factors such as sun, soil health, wind, exposure, climate and sustainability, growth habit, longevity, maintenance, pests, seasonality, and client preference all inform thoughtful plant selection.

Proportion, unity and balance.

Hardscape construction and softscape plantings are inextricably intertwined and must relate to each other in a harmonious and balanced aesthetic.

This is your space.

I enjoy working with a wide range of styles but the most critical factor informing plant selection and landscape functionality is my clients needs; the design has to work for your lifestyle and criteria, otherwise it fails.

  • Once in a while you find a person with that combination of talent and passion. This is Arianne Huene. We knew that in building our new home, landscape design would be a priority and Arianne went above and beyond our expectations. Her follow up and availability for questions is top level.

    Terry Vato Avatar Terry Vato
    August 20, 2025

    I engaged Ariane's services at the start of our home renovation project which was completed in the fall of 2024. In our preplanning meeting Ariane listened carefully to our goals. The landscaping was completed in early summer 2025 and turned out better than I could imagine. Being new to the island it was important that we had someone who knew the local flora and climate. Ariane is very conversant for island garden scapes and made excellent suggestions. The project looks beautiful. The preplanning meetings were concise and professional, the landscaping plan complete with visuals, plant lists, and hardscape improvement plans. Many strollers stop to look and comment on how transformed our front yard looks.

    Susanna Finnell Avatar Susanna Finnell
    June 30, 2025

    I contacted Arianne to complete a design for our new build on a large rural property. Arianne met with me to discuss my vision for the property. A draft was completed in a timely manner and after review and small revisions a final design was completed. Arianne, is always available if I have questions. Arianne, suggested landscape contractors and products so I could coordinate or take on parts of the project myself. I would definitely recommend Arianne.

    Stacey Henderson Avatar Stacey Henderson
    April 21, 2025
  • Working with Arianne has been such a dream. She is so gifted and the Comox Valley is so lucky to have her talent! Arianne is also professional, listened to what we were hoping to accomplish, was able to envision and create something that we didn't think was possible, and did it all with such kindness and care. I highly, highly recommend Arianne Huene!

    Rebecca Da Silva Clark Avatar Rebecca Da Silva Clark
    April 21, 2025

    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

    Mona Goodman Avatar Mona Goodman
    December 21, 2024

    We highly recommend Arianne's design services. We had a very complicated set of design ideas and requirements, which included adding design features to help us minimize street noise. She was able to consolidate all of our concepts into a cohesive and stunning design that we are currently implementing in our yard and we couldn't be happier with the results.

    Sam Blades Avatar Sam Blades
    July 25, 2024
  • Arianne is fantastic. She listens very well to your concepts/ideas, and transforms those ideas into a superbly executed design. We got exactly what we wanted, and more! We got a thing of beauty, and the experience was so much fun.

    Carol Roberts Avatar Carol Roberts
    May 14, 2024

    Designing my new garden with Arianne has been an amazing and very satisfying process. Because I am an experienced gardener does not mean I am a designer. Arianne listened to my wants, wishes and dreams and surprised me with a design that is aesthetically pleasing as well as practical for me. It was a very collaborative process. One thing Ireally appreciated is that she understood that I had a budget, which was respected. I cannot wait to see the design come to fruition.

    Ken Stone Avatar Ken Stone
    March 20, 2024

    We are thrilled with our landscape design! Our backyard oasis dream come true. The design she created for our home was perfect. The attention to detail, the choice of plants, and the overall layout was perfect. We can't believe how transformed our outdoor space looks now! It's like a dream come true. We highly recommend Arianne Huene Landscape Design to anyone seeking top-notch service. She truly deserves five stars for the outstanding work! Thanks again Arianne.

    Corey Sawchuk Avatar Corey Sawchuk
    December 21, 2023