Exciting News!
To our valued customers, This letter is to inform you of exciting news that John Jay Landscape Development is now under new ownership and will be operating under the name John Jay Landscape Design LTD.…
Useful Tools for Drainage Site Analysis
Drainage Site Analysis Check List Perk Test to determine infiltration rates (see the drainage site analysis check list) Probe/Rod with hammer sleeve to ascertain depth and location of bedrock Soil Probe (3 foot length) for…
Ecological Resource Guide and Directory
Ecological Landscape Association in Massachusetts Native Plant Center at Westchester Community College Society for Ecological Restoration Environmental Concern Inc. Institute for Ecosystem Studies in Millbrook, NY Ducks Unlimited/Wild Birds Unlimited Wild Ones USDA/NRCS Whip Program…
Sound Ecological Practices
Integrating nature, technology & design to construct sustainable landscape systems. A vision of our future beyond BMP's Conservation Practices for soil & water including absorption gardens featuring bio cells and terra forming. Gardening with storm…
What are Sustainable Landscape Systems?
By integrating organics, sound ecological landscape practices and adaptive management techniques we are on our way to create, build and maintain sustainable landscape systems. We can work together to develop a program for producing a…
Our General Contracting & Construction Division
This year our biggest growth area/department has been our 'General Contracting & Construction Division.' In addition to the usual extensive excavation, drainage/waterproofing, masonry, driveway/road construction and repair we were engaged in custom carpentry, remodeling, electric,…
Organic Gardening: Holding the Future in Our Hands
John Jay Landscape Development is one of the leading advocates for organic gardening, ecological restoration and landscaping with native plants on the East Coast. Tune into the vital stream of life by not ignoring the distress…
Landscape Restoration Project using Primitive Technologies in Bedford, NY
Bedford, NY, a beautiful idyllic setting in northern Westchester County, NY features a winding brook along the property border with the neighboring BLR Riding Trail. In a steep gorge a large Catalpa Tree (103 yr.…
Through the Eyes of a Child
Explore the wonders of nature in your back yard. Embrace our Ecology, breathe in the sights and sounds of nature. Take time to stop and smell the flowers, hug a tree, touch, feel and taste…
Native Plants in the Residential Landscape – Riverdale, NY
Riverdale, NY - We were fortunate to work with a client on the banks of the Hudson River overlooking NYC. The planting plan consisted of plants grown from a seed source originating within 99 miles…