December 14, 2020

Best Landscape Design in Westchester County, NY: Our Favorite Projects EVER!

Green Jay Landscape Design has served the community of Westchester County, New York with ecological landscape design, landscape construction, and sustainable land stewardship for ten years! Our founder and president Jay Archer has over thirty years of experience transforming outdoor spaces into natural oases that improve both our clients’ quality of life and the local environment. Read Jay’s story here. 

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September 29, 2020

Landscape Design, Planning & Construction: When to Start the Process [VIDEO]

When is the best time to start planning your new landscape design? What goes into the design process, site development, construction and installation? Jay Archer discusses the design process in creating a Landscape Design Master Plan, as well as the importance of a well-thought out and executed installation timeline, especially pertinent when coordinating with home construction. Fall is a great 

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August 24, 2020

Lawnscaping Versus Ecological Landscaping | Westchester & Fairfield County

The majority of landscaping in the United States is really just lawn care. There are approximately 40 million acres of lawn in the lower 48 states alone, accounting for 1.2% of the continental land mass. What do we achieve from such colossal acreage? Well, lawns are the largest irrigated crop in the US, and Americans apply a staggering 80 million 

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August 15, 2020

Landscape Design in Fairfield County | Front Yard Pollinator Garden

Few things get us more excited than designing a lawn replacement project – especially when it’s a highly visible front yard, like this property in Stamford, CT. The goal was to remove the lawn and replace it with a highly productive and visually stunning front yard native pollinator garden. This client is a true nature enthusiast and photographer – we 

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August 6, 2020

Jay Archer’s Summer 2020 Reading List

It’s not too late to crush your summer reading goals! Jay shares his favorite books for summer 2020, ranging from trees to fungi to birds to nature’s effect on human health. Let us know if you read any of the books on this list and what you think! We always love discussing books!! The Incredible Journey of Plants by Stefano 

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