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Project reveals, design insights, inspirational stories, and other news from Melissa Gerstle Design about creating beautiful and functional outdoor living spaces.

Back to Basics: landscapes, memory and developing style
As a landscape designer, I’m fascinated by the complexity of nature and how to create a scene which mimics the beauty of what we think of as “natural.” How do you create a wilderness that does not look contrived? Rosa Finsley, the Landscape Architect who I apprenticed under is a master of it. I always...

Taking A Leap To Meet My Mentor
For those of you who admire someone who is a professional in a field or area of interest to you, I highly recommend reaching out to them. Most people are excited and flattered that someone is interested in their work and more than willing to meet to share their thoughts and perspective.
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