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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December 20, 2019

Good Witches Garden Tour | Biodynamic, Permaculture Garden | Putnam Valley, NY

Throwback to this extremely fun front entry garden!  We completely removed the front lawn and replaced it with a permaculture pollinator garden, planted biodynamically with the waning moon.  There was also a significant amount of custom, natural stone masonry.  We created a new flagstone front walk, a secondary gravel garden path, and a dual stone staircase to reach the lower 

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December 10, 2019

Weeds to Habitat: Front Yard Renovation | Hastings, NY

There was no shortage of weeds at this property.  The front yard was dominated by them! Sloping down to the road in the front of the house, the site was extremely visible and required a complete renovation and new design for modern curb appeal. The first challenge was to remove the invasives while leaving in-tact the existing heirloom perennials. GJL’s design 

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October 13, 2019

Designing an Ecological Playscape | Rye, NY

This project was truly a highlight of the 2019 season. After buying their dream home – a gorgeous Tudor in Rye, NY – this client wanted a total renovation of the backyard to reflect the interests of their large family and their appreciation for nature, gardening and food production.  The design had to be playful, wild, and elegant – appealing to 

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October 9, 2019

A Voice For Nature: Dan Epstein in Rye, NY [VIDEO INTERVIEW + TIMELAPSE]

We love clients like Dan — those who care enough to know about mycorrhizal networks, microbiomes, and species fragmentation.  From day one during the consultation, just by his vocabulary,  we we knew Dan would be a super star client that deserved an ecological landscape masterpiece.  This was one of our largest and most special transformations of the 2019 season! Dan and 

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