The majority of landscaping in the United States is really just lawn care. There are approximately 40 million acres of lawn in the lower 48 states alone, accounting for 1.2% of the continental land mass. What do we achieve from such colossal acreage? Well, lawns are the largest irrigated crop in the US, and Americans apply a staggering 80 million …

Few things get us more excited than designing a lawn replacement project – especially when it’s a highly visible front yard, like this property in Stamford, CT. The goal was to remove the lawn and replace it with a highly productive and visually stunning front yard native pollinator garden. This client is a true nature enthusiast and photographer – we …

This is Part Two in our series Where Have All the Birds, Bees and Butterflies Gone?  Catch up on Part One where we discuss the staggering population losses in recent history and the main causes – urbanization, habitat destruction, and exposure to toxic pesticides. Below we’ve compiled our tips for creating bird habitat for native and migrating birds as well …

In September 2019 an alarming study made headlines – North America had lost almost 30% of its bird population in the last fifty years, a total of nearly 3 billion birds lost. The population losses span every biome, but forests (1 billion lost) and grasslands (720 million lost) are especially hard hit. The study’s authors point to several potential causes …

Jay breaks down our process for planting and transplanting in 90 degree heat or higher. Transplanting at these temperatures can be extremely stressful for the plant, unless proper precautions are taken. We break down Green Jay Landscape Design’s organic process for transplanting and planting (including mature trees) in peak summer with high temperatures and humidity. Leave us a comment on …