RECOGNITION
Media & Awards

Melissa Gerstle featured in People Newspapers
Melissa Gerstle was featured in People Newspapers for her grand opening of Plein Air Atelier in the Dallas Design District.

Melissa Gerstle featured in DHome
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.

Melissa Gerstle featured in House Beautiful
House Beautiful’s Joanna Saltz spotlights Melissa Gerstle, who predicts a rise in indigenous plants in home landscapes.

Melissa Gerstle featured on cover of Abode Magazine
Melissa Gerstle transformed a Dallas home’s interior courtyard into a striking, functional centerpiece with bold design and lush greenery.

Melissa Gerstle Design Wins 2024 Best Landscape Design Award from PaperCity Dallas
PaperCity Design Awards honor MGD with the Best Landscape Design recognition.

Melissa Gerstle Design’s Lakeside Retreat Project is Featured in The Dallas Morning News: “Once neglected, this Highland Park yard is now a lakefront retreat.”
MGD award-winning project is featured in Abode.

Melissa Gerstle Design Wins Two 2024 Red Luxe Awards
Luxe Magazine recognizes MGD with a 2024 Red Luxe Award for Outdoor Spaces and a 2024 Red Luxe Award for Landscape Architecture.

Veranda Magazine’s Exclusive Look at the 2023 Kips Bay Decorator Show House in Dallas
Featured in Veranda Magazine, Melissa shares the inspiration behind her landscape design for the Kip’s Bay Show House 2023.

Architectural Digest: Landscape Design Basics – Everything You Need To Know
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.

Red Luxe Award 2023 for Landscape Architecture
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.”