Eileen Kelly, Founder and Lead Landscape Designer

​Following a successful career in advertising, Eileen pursued her lifelong affinity for plants and design, and in 2006 formed Dig Your Garden Landscape Design, located in San Anselmo, Marin County, CA. Extensively trained in horticulture and architectural landscape design, as well as environmental landscaping studies at Merritt College and the College of Marin, Eileen is also a graduate of the Bay Friendly Training Certification Program (now Rescape California), an organization committed to eco-friendly and sustainable landscaping practices. A member of the APLD, the Association of Professional Landscape Designers and an honored recipient of:
A Gold Award for the "2020 APLD International Landscape Design Awards Program" that honors excellence in landscape design! 

The award-winning project: Tranquil Water-Side Sanctuary landscape design project.

Eileen's clients share praises for her innovative design solutions combined with her collaborative spirit,  keen listening and communications skills, delivery of excellent service and attention to detail. Eileen's designs span sleek and modern spaces to calm and restful zen-inspired environments as well as those with a more traditional aesthetic.  ​

Our Philosophy and Vision

The creation of unique, thoughtful and functional outdoor living environments that address each client’s lifestyle and wishes, while incorporating sustainable and ecologically responsible landscape practices is our primary mission. That in tandem with meeting their budgetary and scheduling wishes.
 
Establishing a clear vision is an important step in the design process. That, and a thorough understanding of the goals and scope of the project are important to the success and outcome. Each landscape design approach we propose considers the architecture and unique characteristics of the residence and surroundings. And we incorporate plants that are site-appropriate, have low-water needs are low-maintenance and provide year-round color, texture and beauty.  
 
Throughout the process Eileen encourages collaboration with her clients and all team members that are involved in the landscape design and installation phase, to ensure the long-term success. And the ultimate goal is to bring happiness to each and every client by creating thoughtfully-designed outdoor living environments that provide enjoyment and beauty throughout the seasons, and year after year.

Affiliations, Writing and Speaking Engagements

A current member, and former Board Member, of The Association of Professional Landscape Designers (APLD), Eileen is often a featured speaker at various events that included the 2015 PG&E San Francisco Water Conservation Summit, where she spoke about "lawn replacement design strategies".
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She's been a featured speaker at The Garden Conservancy Event "Creating Great Plant Combinations" and was invited to KGO radio to be interviewed by Ryan Scott to speak about sustainable landscape design techniques and practices.
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Eileen is a contributing writer for Houzz.com and has written various articles covering fire safe landscaping practices and other informative landscape and plant related features and topics. 
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