We collaborated with Bob DiMartino of Outdoor Lighting Perspectives and Brian Connors & Compan to create a beautiful outdoor retreat in New Canaan, CT. The end result was featured in "Serendipity Magazine" - an upscale lifestyle magazine that covers Fairfield County, CT.

 

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Who would have thunk! How cool is this! We were lucky enough to find a supplier of gem quality stone. Notably Brazilian Amethysts – Quartz crystals which not only possess a positively magical effect and stunning visual, but add a sparkling dimension to our water features. This is just a teaser of how phenomenal an effect working with these astoundingly splendid natural minerals has on our emotions.

 

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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. by reading tree rings) fell, blocking the stream and diverting its course causing erosion and slope failure. Working in a protected and regulated wetland we (as contractors) are prohibited from using power tools (i.e. chain saws and gas/oil powered equipment).

 

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Here are a few good resources to help you with your ecological gardening initiatives.

 

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One of our greatest challenges to successful sustainable landscaping is soil compaction. The capacity for plant growth is limited by its access to the precious resources necessary to sustain life and growth.

 

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Once a landscape plan is accepted by a client and permit work is approved (if applicable, see upcoming permitting issues), the next critically important first step is to call Dig Safely to locate/mark utilities. Then install/erect site protection. Check the Town/State Building codes to determine what is required. Any area of disturbance should be protected during construction.

 

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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, plumbing, roofing, etc.

 

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John Jay Landscape Development is committed to doing business in the most ecological way possible. This can be demonstrated by our letter of intent to our customers.

 

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Once again despite the economic woes, we are growing & expanding our staff and services, improving our systems, processes and procedures.

 

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By a combination of luck and community outreach we were able to trade and barter with a local builder to obtain several tons of most excellent quality stone for construction of naturalistic rip rap retaining walls for our landscape project.

 

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