One part landscape grading, one part organic lawn renovation and one part ornamental grass and perennial pollinator garden, this was an incredibly satisfying project that allowed us to flex many unique skills in our landscape design and construction tool box. This project, dubbed ‘Above the Fields of Grass’ is part of our 2019 Green Jay Landscape Design Design Highlights series …

All our landscapes require maintenance. Yours and mine! Plants aren’t furniture! We even replace or renew our furniture every 10-20 years, hopefully! Things change, grow, evolve etc. that includes our taste and sensibilities. Keep it fresh! Don’t wait until everything is so overgrown or outdated that you don’t know where to start. (See video at.bottom of post to see how …

Who: Jay Archer of Green Jay Landscape Design Where: White Plains and Rye, New York In his own words: “It’s a wonderful feeling to see people respond positively to beauty and nature in their own environment.” Imagine a garden overflowing with flowers and bursting with butterflies. If your backyard doesn’t quite measure up, don’t despair. “You can improve the aesthetic, …

You are only as good as your resources allow ! This means skilled workmanship and the best natural materials. In this case we used large quarried fieldstone to create a one of a kind stepping stone staircase with a boulder rail set on rammed earth with a gravel sub-base with native gravel mulch. Storm water management is key to success …