The northeast has been hit with a series of bizarre weather patterns in the past few months: a highly unusual drought in spring followed by intense storms and flooding for weeks in July. While the switch to El Nino is partially culpable, the never-before-seen extreme weather events are attributed to our warming climate. The recent storms in Vermont were a …
You are probably familiar with Phragmites australis. It is now ubiquitous in our region’s wetlands, displacing the beloved native cattail. Phragmites is an exotic invasive plant that reproduces by both rhizome and seed, easily outcompeting wetland natives. But, does it serve any purpose? Non-native phragmites in our native wetlands is not such a black-and-white invasive tale. Introduction to Wetland Restoration …
June 27th, 2023 Turf magazine Jay Archer wrote an article on stormwater management strategies for Turf Magazine, featuring three GJLD project case studies. The case studies vary in size, scope and site conditions, and tackle stormwater and erosion with a range of techniques and best management practices. https://turfmagazine.com/sustainable-stormwater-solutions-in-home-landscapes/
Constraints become a catalyst for creativity in this Hastings-on-Hudson property. The small, angular backyard is dominated by the existing slope, a mature tree canopy, and the surrounding fence. One can view these traits negatively — steepness, shade, and things to screen – or as opportunities. We chose the latter. Steepness was tempered with terraces; shade was lightened through strategic tree …
Jay Archer recently contributed to Turf Magazine’s June edition — The Water Issue — with an article focused around managing stormwater. We are so thrilled that stormwater management and landscape drainage is becoming an integral part of all parts of the landscape industry. Below is Jay’s article in full, which details Green Jay Landscape Design’s approach to landscape drainage, improving …
