ABOUT DIRT + DESIGNS
Dirt + Designs offers residential landscape and garden design services to homeowners in the greater Southwest Austin area. We create thoughtful landscapes to cultivate a deeper connection with Mother Earth. Dirt and Designs is your outdoor connection.
Frequent features of our designs include but are not limited to:
+ drainage solutions
+ rainwater harvesting
+ pollinator gardens
+ rain gardens
+ native gardens
+ increasing biodiversity
+ edible and medicinal gardens
+ low-maintenance plantings
+ no-mow urban yards
+ traditional turf alternatives
+ nature-inspired play-spaces
+ restoration of urban homesteads
We are a fellow lover of the arts and creative mind and follow principles found in permaculture, xeriscaping and land stewardship.
OUR TEAM
Melissa Sills Schreiber, Owner
Melissa is an independent designer and project manager who founded Dirt and Designs, LLC in 2015 to expand her practice of consulting to homeowners seeking functional and thoughtful outdoor spaces.
“My goal is to inspire a deeper connection with nature and to gift my clients a place of solace.” -Melissa
Independent Designer + Project Manager
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Residential homeowners
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Local non-profit, rainwater harvesting
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Local design/build firm(s)
Professional Affiliations
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Permaculture Design Certification
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Grow Green, Certified Landscape Professional
Education + Certifications
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Landscape Design, Austin Community College
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Project Management Professional (PMP)
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Finance and Consulting, Dell
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BBA in Finance, St. Edward’s University
