In the Community

Michael A. Gilkey, Inc. was happy to donate potted trees and shrubs to Southside Elementary school for Mrs. Fogleman’s fourth grade performance of Shakespeare’s Macbeth.  The play, which ran from May 26 to May 28, incorporated set design and costumes created by the parents of Mrs. Fogleman’s students. » Read more of “Gilkey Sets the Scene for School’s Macbeth”

In celebration of National Landscape Architecture Month and Earth Day, Michael A. Gilkey, Jr. visited Sarasota’s Southside Elementary School for six days in April, leading all kindergarten classes in the creation of their own shoebox butterfly gardens. » Read more of “Shoebox Butterfly Gardening”

Sarasota, Florida (April 2010) – April is National Landscape Architecture Month, a time for professionals and students to celebrate the impact landscape architecture has created in their communities, and to focus on introducing students and the public to the profession.  Locally, Sarasota studio Michael A. Gilkey, Inc. is celebrating by educating students of all ages about the profession and practice of landscape architecture, and by giving back to the community. » Read more of “April is National Landscape Architecture Month”

Michael A. Gilkey, Inc. takes pride in our great responsibility as stewards of the land. We are committed to preserving and promoting sustainable design, and to engaging in education efforts that result in ecologically responsible practices in our industry. This year we are taking that commitment one step further. We are pleased to introduce “Project Stewardship,” an initiative that will underscore our company’s focus on the process and progress that stem from a dedication to environmental protection. We make this commitment for our clients, ourselves, and the community in which we and our families have chosen to live. From the drawing table to the job site, these are the tenets of our strategy. » Read more of “Project Stewardship”

(Friday, October 23, 2009):  Sarasota landscape architect Michael A. Gilkey, Jr. was excited to join a cast of ten designers as they presented “10 x 10: Ten Slides by Ten Designers,” and answer the question: What Inspires You? The  event is held quarterly by the Florida Gulf Coast Chapter of the American Institute of Architects at the Art Center of Sarasota. Admission is $5 for AIA members and $10 for the public.

Michael A. Gilkey, Jr. enjoyed learning what inspires his colleagues, and presented them with the following slides.

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