APPROACH
Imagine being surrounded by nature.
We approach each landscape as an extension of the home and believe it should be a delightful place to gather and thrive.
HOW WE WORK
Full-Service Landscape Design
Melissa Gerstle Design takes a holistic approach to landscape projects, from home renovations to new construction, enhancing the relationship between architecture, interiors and the surrounding landscape. Our full-service studio provides site planning, landscape and planting design, investment management and project oversight—from initial concept through installation and, through our Landscape Stewardship program, beyond. Additional design elements include:
DESIGN AND PLANNING
PLANTS AND HARDSCAPE
SWIMMING POOLS
FOUNTAINS
SITE FURNISHING
ART AND BESPOKE
FIRE FEATURES
OUTDOOR KITCHENS
ARBORS & STRUCTURES
ONGOING CARE
Landscape Stewardship
A thoughtfully designed landscape is never truly finished. It grows, changes and evolves with time. MGD’s Landscape Stewardship program provides ongoing design guidance for established landscapes, helping preserve the original vision while responding to the inevitable changes that come with seasons, growth and maturity. Through regular site visits and collaboration with trusted landscape professionals, we provide an experienced design eye—identifying areas of decline, guiding seasonal enhancements and recommending thoughtful adjustments as the landscape evolves. The result is a landscape that continues to feel considered, cohesive and beautifully cared for over time.
CLIENT EXPERIENCE
How we work together
What is your landscape vision? Melissa Gerstle and the MGD team listen to your goals and requirements, then turn those ideas into a design plan you love. We discuss your desired investment and gain an understanding of your project, and because every property and scope is different, we provide a project-specific proposal rather than a flat rate.
Hiring a full-service landscape design company like ours will ensure that your project is thoughtfully developed from concept to construction documents to project execution by one of our select installation companies with oversight by MGD.
We communicate and collaborate with you and other members of your design/build team through every phase of the project.
CLIENT SUCCESS STORY
"Melissa is a perfectionist and made sure each stone, plant, and material was up to her standards and project managed from initial plans all the way through the completion of install.
The exterior is now beautiful and functional for our family to enjoy day in and day out. This was our first, but certainly not our last, project with Melissa Gerstle Design!”
-LINDSEY N.