Melissa Gerstle Design

Melissa Gerstle Design BEAUTIFULLY FUNCTIONAL. PERSONALLY TAILORED. EXPERTLY CRAFTED. We design spaces for effortless outd Take a walk through our gardens.

We design outdoor spaces as unique as the people who live in them. Informed by a steadfast dedication to the arts, and a commitment to listening to our clients, each garden is well considered and consciously created making outdoor living effortlessly enjoyable.

A plan is a study in relationships.⁠⁠At The Pattern House, two concepts allowed us to examine how subtle shifts in the p...
09/02/2026

A plan is a study in relationships.⁠
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At The Pattern House, two concepts allowed us to examine how subtle shifts in the pool, lawn, and gathering spaces could reshape circulation, proportion, sightlines, and the relationship between architecture and landscape.⁠
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The elements may remain familiar. How they relate determines the composition.

A landscape isn’t finished when construction ends.⁠⁠Outdoor furnishings complete the composition,⁠⁠They establish comfor...
08/27/2026

A landscape isn’t finished when construction ends.⁠
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Outdoor furnishings complete the composition,⁠
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They establish comfort.⁠
Scale.⁠
Rhythm.⁠
Places to gather.⁠
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Every piece is selected in conversation with the architecture, the planting, and the way the landscape is meant to be lived.⁠
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That’s why we continue the design process through Plein Air Atelier.

While everyone’s having a “kinda chic“ moment, we’ll stick with timeless.photo:
08/25/2026

While everyone’s having a “kinda chic“ moment, we’ll stick with timeless.

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08/21/2026

Landscape architecture is full of opinions.⁠
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Here are a few of ours.

Our work begins long before the first drawing.
08/18/2026

Our work begins long before the first drawing.

Some landscapes invite you to sit.⁠Others invite you to stay.⁠The difference isn’t the furniture.⁠⁠Its enclosure.⁠Shade....
08/15/2026

Some landscapes invite you to sit.⁠
Others invite you to stay.⁠
The difference isn’t the furniture.⁠
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Its enclosure.⁠
Shade.⁠
Comfort.⁠
Scale.⁠
Sound.⁠
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Relaxation is designed long before anyone takes a seat.⁠
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Happy National Relaxation Day.

08/12/2026

Every historic home presents a unique challenge: honoring its architectural character while creating spaces that support the way people live today.⁠
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At The Dilbeck Courtyard, every design decision was made in conversation with Charles Dilbeck's original architecture—from reclaimed brick and a courtyard-inspired pool to spaces designed for entertaining, gardening, and everyday family life.⁠
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The goal wasn't to recreate history.⁠
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It was to create a garden that feels as though it has always belonged.⁠
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One that respects the past without feeling frozen in time.⁠
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Landscape Design: Melissa Gerstle Design⁠
Architect: Vintage Design Group⁠
Pool Construction: ⁠
Realtor:

Every landscape begins with possibility – seeing what a space could become.⁠⁠The potential is already there. Our role is...
08/10/2026

Every landscape begins with possibility – seeing what a space could become.⁠
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The potential is already there. Our role is to uncover it.⁠
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By listening first—to the architecture, the land, and the way a family lives—we create landscapes that feel inevitable rather than imposed.⁠ Great landscapes aren't created by adding more. They're created by revealing what's possible.

08/07/2026

Every historic home presents a question. ⁠
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Should the landscape preserve the past – or support the way families live today?⁠
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We believe it should do both.⁠
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At The Dilbeck Courtyard, every decision was made to respect Charles Dilbeck’s architecture while creating spaces that feel effortless for modern family life. More than a beautiful garden, it’s a place that enriches the way the family lives today, while supporting Dilbeck’s vision.⁠
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That’s how landscapes remain timeless – not by freezing history, but by allowing it to continue.⁠
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Architect: Vintage Design Group. ⁠
Landscape Design: Melissa Gerstle Design⁠
Pool Construction:

Landscapes should feel inevitable.⁠Not imposed.⁠⁠Photo:
08/05/2026

Landscapes should feel inevitable.⁠
Not imposed.⁠
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Photo:

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4849 Greenville Avenue
Dallas, TX
75201

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Wednesday 9am - 5pm
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