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 eighteen years in the horticulture and landscape industry.
Portfolio
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.
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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
November 23, 2024We 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
July 25, 2024Arianne 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
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
March 20, 2024We 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
December 21, 2023Arianne is very talented and was wonderful to work with.
Anne Flanagan
June 21, 2023 -
Arianne assisted us with a complete landscape design plan for our new home. Without hesitation we would give Arianne our highest recommendation for any and all prospective clients. She is professional, knowledgeable, reliable and prompt - all to the highest degree. In addition to all of that, she is just a great person to work with. Although we had identified some basic ideas and concepts that we wanted to achieve Arianne was able to translate all of that disjoined information into a complete and comprehensive set of final plans which captured every detail and addressed every concern. The ability to genuinely listen to each client as they try to describe and explain their dreams for an ideal outdoor space is a talent often lost in the designer/client interaction. Arianne has a wonderful ability to listen intently and translate all of that information into reality without personal bias. With her comprehensive knowledge of best and appropriate plant choices for our location and climate , she expertly guides her clients through the "maze" of plant and tree selection decisions. In our opinion any client looking for high quality, professional service in designing their perfect space cannot go wrong with Arianne on their team.
Paul O'Brien
March 31, 2023I highly recommend Arianne. She's thoroughly professional, approachable, reliable, and creative. Some landscape designers have a signature idea or personal preference that finds its way into every project; Arianne listens deeply and is flexible enough to work with whatever the client likes, providing expert guidance and elevating client preferences into a beautiful cohesive vision. We couldn't be happier with our yard and garden design! Thank you, Arianne!
Leslie Hood
June 14, 2022Arianne perfectly captured what we were looking for in our yard and garden! She's a good listener and was very thoughtful with her design, making sure we'd be able to complete all the work ourselves as we requested. She gave us the direction we needed to get started on transforming our yard into the outdoor living space we want. Before working with her, we were puttering around aimlessly without a clear plan. Now we know exactly what and where to plant or build. Worth every penny!
Lindsay Reynolds
May 14, 2022
