August 11, 2017

The Beauty of Natural Stone Work; Including Grading and Drainage

Nothing compares to truly artistic landscape compositions featuring natural stone. Of course it always helps if you start with a site with natural attributes such as our Putnam Valley Good Witches Garden. Jay Archer, President 914-560-6570 greenjaylandscapedesign.com

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May 7, 2016

How to Create ‘Landscapes for Better Living’ – Fairfield County

You may be asking, how does it work? Where do I start? I am a client too, and from Soup to Nuts, I appreciate One Stop Shopping. Things never turn out exactly as you expect them! Sometimes costs may be more than you’ve projected and anticipated. Even with good planning, this can be true! If the goal is to achieve 

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March 14, 2016

Landscape Renovation, Going Green with Landscapes for Better Living – Chappaqua NY

This project is a classic case of overgrown, tired landscaping which does not reflect the client/homeowners taste, style and sensibility. As shown by the before and after photos, the front (and rear as well) landscape is dominated by unattractive, unhealthy trees and shrubs. This existing condition presents not only a depressingly dark feeling and aspect to the property but also 

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February 24, 2016

Wetland Restoration – Larchmont NY

This landscape project started as a landscape design master plan for a small property on a tidal estuary. It grew into involving architectural improvements and wetland restoration. This required engineering as well as integrating a well and native plant garden as water features. The scope of this project included reconstructing the sea wall, rebuilding the landing and steps, as well 

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February 1, 2016

Landscaping with Stone; Let Nature Lead the Way – Westchester County

Wherever you go… there you are! Nature surrounds us! We are a part of it! Whether we are in Booth bay, Maine, Katonah, Somers or White Plains, New York there are naturally beautiful landscapes with stone as an integral part of the landscape composition. The possibilities and opportunities for creating and designing naturalistic landscapes with locally sourced stone are incredible! 

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