Landscape design is most successful
when beauty and responsibility
are treated as inseparable.
Outdoor spaces are living systems. Dirt Beauty is a landscape design business based in Santa Monica, California focused on creating thoughtful, sustainable gardens that evolve naturally over time. I approach every project with respect for your property, the climate, and the irrigation system already in place. Rather than stripping it down and starting over, I work with an existing garden, incorporating your priorities, confident together we will create or update a garden that is grounded, intentional, and resilient.
My work blends landscape design, and reliable water conservation strategies to create gardens that are visually refined and environmentally responsible. Every project is rooted in balance and long-term performance. The goal is not to impose a style, but to reveal the potential already present in the landscape.
California’s coastal climate demands a nuanced approach to landscape design. Here sustainable gardens require careful plant selection, efficient irrigation systems, and an understanding of how sun, soil, and moisture interact throughout the year. Dirt Beauty designs outdoor garden environments that hopefully respond to these realities while maintaining a strong sense of beauty and cohesion.
A Landscape Design Rooted in Sustainability
Sustainable gardens are not defined by a single look. They are defined by how well they function over time. My approach is to prioritize intergrating beautiful drought tolerant plants with traditional plants that need less water, helping them adapt to each other as the landscape matures. Every design decision is made with long-term performance in mind, from soil preparation to irrigation layout.
I built my business during California’s five year drought. I remain very focused on how we can save water while creating a garden that feels layered and alive rather than sparse or overly controlled. My gardens are carefully planned to work alongside water-saving irrigation installation, sprinkler to drip-line conversion, ensuring each plant receives exactly what it needs.
Landscaping With an Elaborate Point of View
Elaborate landscaping is not about excess or high end design. It’s about clarity, restraint, and precision. Dirt Beauty specializes in refined landscaping design that feels intentional at every scale, from overall layout to the smallest planting detail. Most important, a design must support how people envision spending time in their garden while maintaining a strong visual design. This approach allows gardens to age gracefully and remain functional as conditions change. Elaborate landscaping, when done well, feels effortless while being deeply considered beneath the surface.
Water Conservation
Dirt Beauty places water at the center of every project, integrating irrigation early in the design process.
Gardens rely on systems that are efficient, adaptable, and easy to manage.
Unless it is prohibited to convert sprinklers to drip-line, I always convert the existing systems to conserve water and potentially decrease your water bill. The result is a landscape that performs quietly and efficiently; when a garden has proper irrigation, landscapes are able to maintain vitality without increasing your water use.
Services Offered
Let’s Shape a Garden That Grows With You
A well-designed landscape should feel like it belongs—rooted in place, responsive to change, and aligned with how you live. Dirt Beauty offers landscape design services in Los Angeles, CA and serving bi-coastal clients in New York, NY that prioritize sustainability, clarity, and long-term performance. Every project begins with observation and ends with a garden built to thrive.
If you’re ready to explore landscaping design, garden design, or water-conscious outdoor solutions, I invite you to get in touch. Whether you’re planning a full landscape transformation or refining an existing space, this is where thoughtful design begins.
Reach out to start a conversation and shape a garden that evolves beautifully over time.
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