My husband and I built a new home on a lot in a charming small town in NC. When we purchased the property the perimeter of the one acre lot had overgrown shrubbery that had been overtaken with predatory vines. The shape of the lot also created challenges as it was deep and somewhat askew. From the beginning Jay had a vision for how to transform the entire yard into a unique, tiered garden that would encourage guests to want to explore its depths. He was focused on how to blend the landscaping in order to complement the home. He encouraged our input so that the garden would reflect our tastes. Jay communicated well with us in terms of the costs of the project and there were no surprise...

Houzz User

Jay is a true artist. The vision he created for our yard is amazing and his crew’s ability to bring it to life is even more impressive. On top of that, they are all extremely reliable and hardworking. They showed up early, stayed late and cleaned up the job site every day. Their estimates of project costs and timing were spot on and they stuck to their projected schedule. Add all of this to the fact that Jay cares so much about his clients and what he does and there’s no wonder that his business is so successful! Thank you Jay for all you have done to transform our yard into a garden we will enjoy for years to come! -Scott and Maria Wurtzbacher

Houzz User

We hired Sifford Landscaping to overhaul our front yard with a new layout and plant selection. From start to finish, Jay was professional and creative. The design he created is beautiful and unique. He really worked with the space and crafted a piece of art through the layout and use of hardscaping and plants. He was very communicative throughout the process; specifically, when the project was underway, he would share daily updates and was very responsive to my emails and many questions.

Taylor Blanchard

Working with Jay Sifford on our garden design was such a delight. I had seen his work at a friend's house and knew instantly that his creative, natural design esthetic was exactly what I envisioned for our home. Jay was responsive, professional, and personable from the first contact. Although his busy client base kept him from starting right away, he was well worth the wait. He gently convinced me the right areas to pay attention on our property, and I'm so glad he did. I was also very impressed with his crew. They worked from sun-up until sundown, paid close attention to detail, and did thoughtful, unexpected touches as they wrapped up (spreading leftover mulch on other beds, restacking som...

Houzz User

I met with three garden designers. We were referred to Jay from a friend and from our initial meeting I knew Jay had the experience and vision to not only execute our project beautifully but also deal with the drainage challenge and other minor issues on our 1 acre lot. We have not been disappointed. I think jay has the somewhat rare ability to wed creative vision and passion with excellent project management. His team is also experienced and skilled. Jay’s design And selection of plants were tailored to our wish list but with and eye for what would thrive in our garden. While we are thrilled to be surrounded by some of our favorite plants Jay surprised us with some unexpected beau...

Houzz User

My husband and I built a new home on a lot in a charming small town in NC. When we purchased the property the perimeter of the one acre lot had overgrown shrubbery that had been overtaken with predatory vines. The shape of the lot also created challenges as it was deep and somewhat askew. From the beginning Jay had a vision for how to transform the entire yard into a unique, tiered garden that would encourage guests to want to explore its depths. He was focused on how to blend the landscaping in order to complement the home. He encouraged our input so that the garden would reflect our tastes. Jay communicated well with us in terms of the costs of the project and there were no surprise...

Houzz User