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Landscape Confidential
Project reveals, design insights, inspirational stories, and other news from Melissa Gerstle Design about creating beautiful and functional outdoor living spaces.
The Big Picture
My mentor, Kevin, is what I would call a “big picture” guy; he has this gift of seeing things from 30,000 feet. One of the topics we’ve been talking about is how landscape architecture shapes communities, then cities, and the larger world, and how it influences the way we live and experience different places.
Cracking the curb appeal code
With the Fourth of July right around the corner, plans for barbeques and pool parties are sure to emerge. To keep your entertaining skills up to snuff you must have the right tools by your side. One of our go to stylish and functional favorites is the Bar Cart. Now, we’ve all seen these beauties popping...
3 Garden Design Mistakes & How to fix them
Often, when I tell people what I do for a living, their eyes light up, recognizing an opportunity to find answers to their burning garden questions. “What should I plant here? Why can’t I get this to grow? What plant is good for shade?” From this, I’ve realized that most people, when trying...
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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