February 12, 2020

Landscape Design, Ecological Restoration, Sustainability and Resilience in Westchester

Whether you are in Pound Ridge, Bedford, Katonah or Scarsdale, Hartsdale or White Plains, though your individual conditions and desires may differ there is one certainty…..things are changing in the landscape environment. The weather is unpredictable. While we cannot change the impact of global climate change, we can certainly change our landscapes and our landscape maintenance practices to improve the 

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January 31, 2020

What Does a Landscape Design Master Plan Look Like?

A Landscape Design Master Plan is a full-property design plan represented as an industry-standard AutoCAD drawing, and often accompanied by plant photos, reference photos, color renderings, and/or section drawings to fully convey the design concept. We often recommend Landscape Design Master Plans to clients who come to us initially with smaller projects, because a design is more cohesive when looked 

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January 21, 2020

Our Top Five Landscape Design & Construction Projects of 2019!

2019 was a fantastic year for Green Jay Landscape Design.  We received calls from many like-minding people seeking to detoxify their landscapes and boost the ecological value of their property. It is always a pleasure to work for passionate clients aligned with our mission. In honor of the new year, we’re reflecting on our favorite projects of 2019! Our top 

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January 21, 2020

Designing a Bird Sanctuary | PART TWO: Layout, Planting Microclimates & Masonry | Darien, CT

This is Part Two of the Designing a Bird Sanctuary series. Catch Part One here! This project, dubbed ‘Their Place’ is part of our 2019 Green Jay Landscape Design Design Highlights series (#1!).  Check back for a discussion of the rest of our favorite projects of 2019! Read about projects 2, 3, 4 and 5.  The Design Intent A place for 

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December 29, 2019

Designed Woodland Habitat & Zen Stroll Garden | Dutchess County, NY

What happens when a woodland property with Asian influences gets a native, ecological makeover? GJL designed a woodland sanctuary for pollinators and birds that fit the client’s lifestyle and hobbies. This project, dubbed ‘Lonesome Dove, Surrounded by Love,’ is part of our Green Jay Landscape Design 2019 Design Highlights series (#5!).  Check back for a discussion of the rest of 

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