Every one of a kind project starts off as an idea concept and like the moth to the butterfly it grows and matures. In this case the design concept was developed over winter and executed in spring. We took advantage of the power of the waning moon to employ the energy of biodynamics in this landscape installation. The result was …

Don’t wait for your dog to get sick! Realize your dog does not read the warning signs, does not stay off the lawn for 24 hours (like that makes all the difference !). Your pets are first at risk followed by…you guessed it…your precious children. If you think you need toxic chemicals to have a green lawn…guess again ! If …

Don’t poison yourself or your family to maintain a perfect lawn. Cool season grasses, which is mostly what makes up your lawn, go dormant in the heat of summer, even with irrigation. Check out our Guidelines for Organic Lawn Care or call for more info and a professional, expert opinion. Jay Archer, President 914-560-6570 greenjaylandscapedesign.com

Is your landscape gardener applying toxic pesticides to your lawn and landscape without your knowledge or approval ? Are you unaware of what your children and pets are exposed to in your landscape ? Would you knowingly walk through a landscape recently treated with toxic agents ? This is exactly what happens every day in Westchester and Fairfield County. Did …

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 …