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March 1, 2010 (Sarasota, FL)–The Sarasota landscape architecture studio Michael A. Gilkey, Inc. is honored to be featured in the March issue of SRQ Magazine as the designer of the landscapes for both the Platinum and Gold winning Homes of the Year. » Read more of “SRQ Home of the Year Winners”

Sarasota, FL (September 21)–Sarasota landscape architecture studio Michael A. Gilkey, Inc. was the cover story of this month’s Ornamental Outlook magazine, a horticultural trade publication with a wide readership in Florida.

Magazine editor Paul Rusnak visited Sarasota to interview Gilkey in July. He spent several hours with Michael, discussing the landscape design industry and touring several finished projects. The complete interview and photo slideshow are available on www.ornamentaloutlook.com.

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Sarasota Herald-Tribune (Saturday, August 30, 2009)

The experience of a home begins at its entrance.  It can be welcoming or off-putting, delightful or dull, surprising or plain.  “Entrances make statements about who we are,” says Sarasota designer Pandora Seibert.

But sometimes the energy in our environment needs reawakening.  Think of your home from a visitor’s point of view.  Start outside and work your way up to the door – and beyond.  What is your first impression?

Creating a warm, inviting entrance is an art.  We asked several design experts to share simple and affordable ways to create inspired, artful and inviting entranceways.

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July 24, 2009 (Sarasota, FL) — In one week, the Cherokee Park West project (a collaboration between Jonathan Parks Architect and Michael A. Gilkey, Inc.) has received two prestigious awards: the Residential Design Build Magazine 2009 Excellence Award in Outdoor Living, and the Florida Chapter ASLA 2009 Design Awards Award of Honor.

» Read more of “One Week, Two Awards: Cherokee Park West”