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Melissa Gerstle Design has been featured in numerous national and international publications including: Architectural Digest, Southern Living, and Veranda. For press inquiries, please contact hello@gerstledesign.com
Featured in The Dallas Morning News, Melissa Gerstle shares her approach to landscape design in North Texas through the 2026 Southern Living Idea House in Fredericksburg, Texas. Drawing inspiration from the Hill Country landscape, Gerstle created outdoor spaces that connect the home with the surrounding land, incorporating native and adaptive plants, a custom fountain, fire pit areas, and views toward the water.
Melissa Gerstle shares her expertise on creating a thoughtful landscape North Texas homeowners can enjoy throughout the seasons. Featured in The Dallas Morning News, the article explores ornamental trees and shrubs that can bring privacy, shade, seasonal interest, and beautiful views to the home. From evergreen hollies and magnolias to Japanese maples and flowering trees, Melissa offers insight into selecting plants that complement both the landscape and the architecture.
Melissa Gerstle Design brings the Texas Hill Country to life in Southern Living’s 2026 Idea House in Fredericksburg, creating a landscape shaped by the beauty and character of the surrounding land. Native and adapted plantings, meditative water features, and thoughtfully designed outdoor spaces come together to create an inviting landscape that feels natural to its setting while complementing the architecture of the home.
Melissa Gerstle was interviewed by the Park Cities People newspaper for her grand opening of Plein Air Altelier in the Dallas Design District.
Melissa Gerstle was among the experts featured in DHome’s exploration of moodboards. In the article, she shares her insights on creating serene outdoor spaces that balance beauty and functionality.
House Beautiful’s Joanna Saltz spotlights Melissa Gerstle, who predicts a rise in indigenous plants in home landscapes.
Melissa Gerstle transformed a Dallas home’s interior courtyard into a striking, functional centerpiece with bold design and lush greenery.
Luxe Magazine recognizes MGD with a 2024 Red Luxe Award for Outdoor Spaces and a 2024 Red Luxe Award for Landscape Architecture.
Featured in Veranda Magazine, Melissa shares the inspiration behind her landscape design for the Kip’s Bay Show House 2023.
Melissa Gerstle shares design tips on a variety of landscape design principles, including creating a master plan, honoring you hours, and trends in landscape design.
It is with great joy and gratitude that we announce we have been awarded “The Luxe Red Residential Excellence in Design Award 2023” in the category of “Regional Landscape Architecture.”
Melissa Gerstle shares design tips on a variety of landscape design principles, including creating a master plan, honoring you hours, and trends in landscape design.
Melissa Gerstle Design collaborated with Interior Designer Chad Dorsey and Builder Randall Underwood to transform a Highland Park home inside and out.
In Melissa Gerstle’s interview with Kirk Reed Foster she explains how she embraces clean lines and organic, sculptural forms in her landscape designs.
Listen to Melissa Gerstle in this Fireside Chat™ Podcast episode, where she discusses her unique approach to landscape design, emphasizing the transformative power of outdoor spaces. Discover her unconventional journey to becoming a landscape designer and how she reimagines the concept of outdoor sanctuaries, all against the backdrop of the Kips Bay Dallas Show House gardens.
