• HISTORY

  • Gretchen’s expertise in luxury landscape design has made her the go-to professional for those seeking elegant, functional, and environmentally conscious outdoor spaces. Her deep understanding of the land, paired with a keen artistic eye, allows her to create personalized, immersive landscapes that tell a story. From vineyard estates to coastal retreats and historic gardens, every project is a testament to her dedication to beauty, balance, and sustainability.

    Recent Projects:

    2024

    Juntos Farm, Farm Shop Ibiza SP,

    Private Residence Ibiza SP,

    Private Residence Ibiza SP,

    2023

    Private Residence Ibiza SP, Can Xic

    Casa Maca Restaurant and Hotel, Ibiza SP

    Sa Capella Restaurant, Ibiza SP

    Private Residence San Miguel de Allende, MX

    2019-2023

    RH Build Projects:

    Marin CA, Charlotte NC, San Francisco CA, New York NY, Dallas TX, Oakbrook/Chicago IL, Columbus OH, Morristown NJ, Jacksonville FL, Aynho Oxfordshire UK, Paris FR

    RH Seasonal Consulting:

    Austin TX, Houston TX, Yountville CA, Portland OR, Los Angeles CA, Chicago IL,

    New York NY, Greenwich CT.

    2020

    Private Residence Ibiza, SP

    Private Residence Napa Valley CA

    Private Residence Clayton CA, CA

    Professional Background

    GKLD, Owner and Principal Designer 2013-Current

    RH Build, Landscape Project Manager 2019-2023

    The Napa Valley Reserve, Lead Horticulturist 2009-2012

    The Restaurant at Meadowood, Culinary Gardens 2009-2012


    Education:

    UC Berkeley Extension, Landscape Architecture 2009-10

    BFA Painting, San Francisco Art Institute 2003-05

    Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, Copenhagen DK 2002-03

    Boston School of the Museum of Fine Arts, 2000-02

    La Cipressaia, Artist Residency, Florence IT 2000,02,05

    Scuola Lorenzo de Medici Fine Arts, Florence IT 1999-2000

    Bellas Artes, San Miguel de Allende MX 1995-77

    Instituto Allende, San Miguel de Allende MX 1993-1995


    Press:

    New Napa Cuisine by Christopher Kostow 2014

    San Francisco Chronicle, Home and Garden, March 27, 2012

    Haute Living, San Francisco June 2010

    Food and Wine, August 2009

    Napa Sonoma, Luxury Living in California Wine Country,

    Fall Winter 2007-8

    Napa Valley Life Magazine, April/May 2008

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