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Hine Garden Design Designing gardens that feel part of your home and enhance your lifestyle
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16/06/2026

This might be boring but...

Let's talk trunking🎉

Not pretty, but it means that we can run cables underneath this, or any of the paths in this garden without disrupting how it is built, as well as allowing the garden to mature and develop, and future proofing any additional needs it may have.

This low cost installation, taking mere moments to implement can save high costs in the future if you want to add additional features down the line, think lighting or power for a water feature.

So it's a small thing that makes a big difference.

Landscape design isn’t only about what you see; it’s also the important, practical structure beneath that makes it all work.

And we work with the best to provide this 👉

15/06/2026

Well it has been quite the weekend!

One of my Reels has proven quite popular and it would appear that there are lots of new faces here.

Welcome 👋

Lovely to have you here

There are more videos about this particular project in the feed if you would like to check them out.

I would also love to hear from you what you would like to see on here. You can either comment below or DM me. 👇

A little introduction from me 👋 Hello and welcome- I'm Amber, founder and lead designer of Hine Garden Design. Long befo...
12/06/2026

A little introduction from me 👋

Hello and welcome- I'm Amber, founder and lead designer of Hine Garden Design.

Long before I found myself designing gardens, I spent several years working in the theatre industry. Looking back, I suspect that's where my fascination with space really began.

In theatre, you're constantly thinking about movement, perspective and experience. What people see, what they don't see, where their attention is drawn, and how a sequence of spaces or moments makes them feel.

Perhaps unsurprisingly, I approach gardens in much the same way.

When I'm designing a garden, I'm rarely thinking about a single view or feature in isolation. I'm thinking about what you see from the kitchen window on a winter morning. How a path encourages you to wander somewhere you hadn't intended to go. Where you'll pause with a cup of coffee. Where friends gather on a summer evening.

For me, the best gardens aren't simply collections of plants and materials. They're places that become woven into everyday life.

More than anything, I remain endlessly curious about how people live in and experience the spaces around them. I want to understand how you use your garden today, and how it might serve you even better in the future. Because I've always believed that a garden should feel like part of the home itself- not simply the land that surrounds it.

Thanks for following along 🌿

10/06/2026

So what does this feature entrance wall do?

Well, a number of things 👇

🌿 Creates a striking focal point and sense of arrival
🌿 Adds structure through the quieter winter months
🌿 Provides a bold backdrop for planting
🌿 Allows for integrated lighting to bring the space to life after dark

More than that, it helps gently define the space. In smaller gardens, one of the key design challenges is creating distinct areas without making everything feel enclosed or restricted.

A permeable feature like this does exactly that. It divides without separating, ensuring the space still feels connected to the wider garden, but with its own identity.

The result is a layered, distinct and intriguing space, full of movement, texture and subtle detail even in areas that might otherwise feel tricky to work with.

When should you start the design process?Now...Yes really.A full project typically runs across multiple stages- design, ...
09/06/2026

When should you start the design process?

Now...

Yes really.

A full project typically runs across multiple stages- design, planning, build, and planting. Each with its own timeline.

Designing a garden is a thoughtful and considered process. It’s not something that comes together overnight. From the first conversation and initial ideas through to detailed design work, revisions, and final plans, it can take up to six months to fully develop a garden design that feels cohesive, functional, and tailored to the way you want to live in and use your outdoor space.

Gardens are inherently seasonal so timing matters. Planting works best in specific windows such as Autumn or early Spring when conditions support root establishment. Missing those windows can mean delays or less successful planting. A long lead time lets you move through the right stages at the right time, instead of forcing everything into one season.

And don't forget securing your designer and contractors who can easily get fully booked during peak months.

But most of all starting early gives you breathing space to make considered decisions, rather than rushing choices that shape your entire garden. Delivering an outdoor space that enhances the way you live in your home.

May has been a full month, with plenty of sunshine along the way. ☀️Here’s a glimpse of what we’ve been working on:🌿 Pla...
01/06/2026

May has been a full month, with plenty of sunshine along the way. ☀️

Here’s a glimpse of what we’ve been working on:

🌿 Planting has been well underway at our Aspley Guise project. Taxus domes, kniphofias, agapanthus, hydrangea and jasmine are all beginning to settle in. The recent heat has brought its challenges, but we’re nearly there.
🌿 We’ve revisited projects in Bedford and Woburn Sands, checking in on how the gardens are establishing and evolving.
🌿 It’s been a pleasure to see seasonal highlights emerging. The irises are in bloom, with lilac and wisteria just starting to fade.

After such a wet start to the year, the dry spring has been a contrast. If you’ve been keeping up with watering, your plants will be all the better for it.

There’s a definite sense of summer arriving, although a little rain is forecast for early June- something our gardens will quietly welcome.

You may also have noticed we’ve been sharing more on here recently. We’ll continue to bring you behind the scenes of our projects, along with more insight into the design process.

What would you like to see more of on our socials?

22/05/2026

Week one of planting and the sun has come out. ☀️

What a glorious day to spend in this garden in Aspley Guise and with a bank holiday weekend like this ahead- smashing!

The furniture has arrived, the structure is in place, and now the planting is beginning to bring it all to life.

Hydrangea are being positioned to soften and eventually add some seasonal colour, along with the introduction of kniphofia and agapanthus. Taxus domes are anchoring the space, giving it year-round structure and a sense of calm permanence. And jasmine is weaving its way in, adding movement and, in time, scent- something you’ll notice most on warm summer evenings.

It’s still a garden in progress, but you can already start to feel what it will become. With a pool, pool house and outdoor kitchen this will be a space designed for days exactly like this- open, considered, and made for being outside.

A glimpse of what’s to come… and the beauty of seeing it take shape.

21/05/2026

Light shapes everything in a garden.

Not just how it looks, but how it’s used- where people gather, when the space feels most inviting, and which planting will truly thrive.

It seems sunny gardens are often talked about as though they’re automatically somehow 'better', but some of the most interesting spaces sit slightly out of the sun.

🌿 Cooler corners that offer relief in the height of summer.
🌿 Softer planting that wouldn’t cope with harsher conditions.
🌿 Places to sit that gently encourage you to slow down and stay a little longer.

In this garden, the movement of light became a key part of the design, guiding how each area would feel throughout the day.

Good garden design isn’t about chasing perfect conditions.

It’s about understanding them, and working with what’s already there.

When a garden responds naturally to its surroundings, it tends to feel right without needing to shout about it.

Where does the light naturally guide you in your garden and are you working with it, or against it?

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