Stop the Flooding, Start Restoring Your Landscape with Stormwater Management in Scarsdale, NY
A Smarter, Healthier, Headache-Free Way to Handle Water on Your Property
When water overwhelms your yard, your foundation, or your peace of mind, Green Jay Landscape Design offers something different: stormwater management that works with nature, never against it. For homeowners in Scarsdale, New York, frequent and intense storm events are a growing concern. Whether you’re dealing with soggy lawns, pooling water, or long-term foundation risk, we bring real solutions grounded in ecological science, land stewardship, and regenerative design.
Here’s why clients come to us and stay with us:
- Responsible Land Stewardship
We don’t just redirect runoff, we restore the landscape itself. Every stormwater solution we design is a step toward healing disturbed environments using 100% natural, organic, Earth-sourced materials. That means healthier soils, cleaner water, and a safer ecosystem for pets, kids, and pollinators. - A Clear, Transparent Process
From initial evaluation to completed installation, we give you detailed visual plans, timelines you can count on, and honest guidance every step of the way. You’ll know what’s happening, when it’s happening, and what to expect, no guesswork, no surprises. - A Trusted Network of Experts
We coordinate with skilled local professionals, carpenters, irrigation specialists, electricians, and organic maintenance providers to ensure every element of your stormwater system is phased efficiently and installed to our exacting ecological standards.
You don’t have to live with flooding, foundation threats, or constant wet patches in your landscape. Let us help you reclaim your outdoor space and make it work better for you and for the planet.
From Soggy Yards to Resilient Landscapes: Solutions That Work
Stormwater challenges aren’t solved with a single pipe or drain. They’re solved by layered systems that infiltrate, absorb, redirect, and store water intelligently, all while enhancing the beauty and health of your property.
Here are the site-specific tools we use to manage runoff, reduce erosion, and protect your investment:
- Clean Gutters – Simple but essential, this first step prevents cascading issues.
- Foundation Protection – With gravel beds and rubber liners, we keep water out of your basement and off your foundation.
- Downspout Diversion – Solid pipe pitched 10’ from the house sends water where it can safely infiltrate.
- Bioswales – Natural channels filled with gravel and vegetation that filter and slow down runoff.
- Wagon Wheel Systems – Perforated pipes embedded in gravel basins that slowly return water to the subsoil.
- Vertical Infiltrators – Compact systems that allow rainwater to move deep into the ground without spreading across the lawn.
- Sub-Grade Storage (Cultecs) – Hidden underground chambers that store large amounts of water and release it safely.
- Rain Gardens – Planted basins that absorb water, reduce flooding, and support local biodiversity.
- Vegetated Buffers – Plantings that protect nearby wetlands and naturally filter runoff.
- Soil Amendments – Biochar, compost, and green sand improve drainage while enriching your soil’s biology.
- Passive Irrigation Systems – Rain barrels and perforated pipe setups that redirect water for reuse in your garden.
- Grading and Contouring – Re-shaping land to guide water naturally and reduce destructive flow.
Every outdoor living space we design is meant to enhance your lifestyle while contributing to a healthier environment.
A Reputation for Responsible Land Stewardship and Low-Impact Development
We are humbled when our clients trust us with the re-imagining and rewilding of their landscapes, and it brings us joy to know you love these vibrant outdoor spaces as much as we love creating them.
Stormwater, Slopes & Erosion FAQs
Stormwater management improves water quality by reducing runoff of rainwater from roofs, patios, driveways, and roads into waterways like streams, lakes, and oceans. Instead, stormwater is filtered and absorbed into the soil, replenishing aquifers and avoiding contamination of fresh water bodies. Stormwater management is a blanket term that includes many strategies including: rain gardens, bioswales, reducing impermeable space, passive irrigation, rain water harvesting, permeable hardscapes, and more. For more information, visit our Stormwater Management page.
A rain garden is designed to temporarily hold rainwater runoff from impermeable surfaces such as roads, driveways, roofs, or lawns during and after a rainfall. These gardens consist of a mixture of native plants in a natural downward slope or depression and drain within one to three days of the rainfall. They are much more effective in filtering water into the soil and removing pollutants and chemicals in the runoff than a conventional lawn. The US EPA estimates that pollutants carried by rainwater runoff account for 70% of all water pollution.
There are many tools for landscaping steep slopes. Depending on the severity of the slope, we may use boulders and compostable socks to construct terraces. Terraces create room for planting, and form undulations in the slope that slow the flow of runoff, reducing erosion in the process. We might also rebuild a slope with mineral soil to hold the structure and integrity of the slope. At planting time, we often plant directly into jute netting, which acts as a soil stabilizer while the plant roots become established and secure the slope further.
Excess water may often appear in areas that are not draining properly. Inspect your property and check for:
- standing water or pooling after rainfall
- pooling water from downspouts
- soggy ground
- soil scouring or erosion
- water in basement
- sump pumps running often or always
There can be various causes for drainage issues. For solutions, see our Stormwater Management page.
See Our Stormwater Management Solutions in Action
Sustainable landscape installation projects are diverse and interesting. Taking an ecological approach doesn't limit your options—it expands them while offering healthier, low-maintenance solutions for your outdoor space. See what we mean in our portfolio:
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A Transparent, Step-by-Step Process That Gives You Confidence
Over our years of experience in the Westchester County, New York tri-state area, we've refined our process to ensure outstanding results for our clients. This is what to expect when you work with us:
Complete necessary site protection: mark utilities and hazards and install erosion control and mature tree protection. Layout approved design on-site.
Perform necessary grading, terraforming, terracing, and/or excavating to prepare the land for design development.
We hand-select each and every tree, shrub, perennial, boulder, and stonework used in our projects. Details define a design!
Green Jay Landscaping's expert stonework teams craft natural stone walkways, patios, boulder retaining features, stone staircases, and more. We also work with stucco and stone veneer. Driveway siting and installation (gravel, Belgium block, curbing, and edging) is also in our purview.
Green Jay Landscape Design garden crews mark out new planting beds, weed and/or dethatch the area, and amend soil with organic compost, biochar, and bio-stimulants. Soil tests may reveal additional recommendations.
Our designers finalize plant placement on-site, collaborating with the client to ensure views are accentuated and screened perfectly. Plantings range from trees to shrubs, perennials, annuals, containers, and vertical gardens. Install crews follow organic horticulture planting techniques and edge beds.
Proper irrigation is the key to a successful garden. Following a custom irrigation installation by our trusted network, planting beds are mulched and finished.
Our trusted network provides design and installation of custom landscape lighting plans.
Final walkthrough with client and designer to ensure ultimate satisfaction with the project. Modifications made if necessary. Project closes, local maintenance providers recommended or Residential Sustainable Stewardship begins.
Landscape Solutions That Promote Sustainability and Natural Beauty
We specialize in regenerative landscape design and full-service installation. Through our trusted network, we work with multiple designers, engineers, and specialty contractors that we can refer you to, helping complete complex projects with clear coordination and communication. Take a closer look at what we can do for you:
Landscape Design
Our ecological landscape design and eco consulting services result in exceptional outdoor spaces that meet your vision for your landscape while supporting the natural world. Visit our Landscape Design page for more information.
Native Gardens
We prioritize using native plants in all of our garden designs. Whether you’re looking for a pollinator garden, a wildflower meadow, a permaculture landscape, or new foundation plantings, our seasoned designers can craft your naturalistic landscape.
Landscape Installation & Site Development
We build what we design. From initial site development to crafting custom landscape features, we focus on quiet installations following the Sustainable SITES Initiative.
Artistic Stonework & Hardscape
We can install a variety of hardscaping ranging from natural stone walkways, paths and steps to patios and boulder retaining features.
Stormwater Management
Erosion control is essential for the protection of your soil, plants, buildings, and hardscaping. Our stormwater management solutions include bioswales, rain gardens, dry streams, and more, customized to the needs of your property.
Organic Sod and Turf
From soil remediation to compost and sod installation, we can reinvigorate a tired yard and create a healthy natural space for you and your family to enjoy.
Irrigation, Lighting & Sound
We can refer you to quality irrigation system providers for design and installation based on planting zones to maximize water conservation and efficiency. Our trusted network can add custom lighting and sound to further enhance your outdoor living space.
Driveways
We’ll coordinate driveway resurfacing and stone driveways with our trusted network in the Westchester County, New York area to help you create a welcoming entrance to your home.
Tree Services
Ensure the trees on your property are healthy and contributing to the ecosystem. We can plant new ones for you or refer you to our trusted network to remove those that are sick, damaged, or threatening to interfere with buildings or underground cables.
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Delivering Resilient Landscapes in Scarsdale, NY and Beyond
We offer regenerative design and ecological restoration in the Eco-Region 59, the Northeast Coastal Zone, which includes communities in Westchester County, New York, and within an approximate 50-mile radius of White Plains. Below is a selection of the towns we work in. For a more detailed list, visit our Service Area page:
Westchester County, New York
- Bedford, New York (including Bedford Hills)
- Chappaqua, New York
- Croton-on-Hudson, New York
- Dobbs Ferry, New York
- Hastings-on-Hudson, New York
- Katonah, New York
- Irvington, New York
- Larchmont, New York
- Lewisboro, New York
- Mamaroneck, New York
- North Castle, New York
- Pound Ridge, New York
- Rye, New York
- Scarsdale, New York
- South Salem, New York
Bergen County, New Jersey
Essex County, New Jersey
Fairfield County, Connecticut
- Fairfield County
- Greenwich, Connecticut (and surrounding neighborhoods)
- Darien, Connecticut
- New Canaan, Connecticut
- Ridgefield, Connecticut
Putnam County, New York
Support Our Mission, Join Our Team
We offer excellent career opportunities for passionate, hardworking professionals who have a love of nature and a desire to work outdoors. Expand your knowledge and grow as a landscaping expert with paid training and education, as you help us improve the environment and encourage interaction with the natural world. Visit our Careers page to learn more and apply today.
Book Your Stormwater Assessment Today And Take Back Your Landscape
Green Jay Landscape Design is more than a landscaping company; we’re the Tri-State Area’s premier native ecological design team, with decades of experience restoring landscapes in ecoregion 59. Our stormwater management strategies do more than fix runoff, they restore balance, improve soil function, and give water a path to nourish rather than damage.
We don’t install drains and disappear. We help you plan for the future, protect your home, and improve your surroundings with organic horticulture, erosion control, permaculture techniques, and zero-toxin installations that benefit both your family and local wildlife.
Contact us today to schedule your stormwater consultation in Scarsdale, New York. Let’s design a landscape that manages water wisely and supports a healthier environment for everyone who lives there.
