We originally spoke to another hardscape company to get pavers and engineering blocks put into our back yard. This work would have cost us an entire budget for 10x10 space. Lucky for us we met Jay who envisioned a much natural back yard setting that could accommodate 16 people with a mixture of easy flowing grasses and as a bonus a water stream and pond. One of our favorite features is a stacked stone wall that was meticulously done by Rob. All of this was still under our original quote by the other hardscape company. Jay has an artistic talent for envisioning the perfect backyard. Many of his workers were young men that really took pride in their work. Ditches and ponds were dug by hand....

Shane Sellers

I met with several companies before Jay. When I said I wanted a gravel sitting area for our woodsy lot, they all told me we’d be better off with a big concrete patio. Nearly ready to commit to something I wasn’t excited about, I reached out to Jay via Houzz, thinking I probably couldn’t afford his work or that I’d never hear from him. But he responded quickly, and when we met, he understood the vibe we were going for. He landscaped our whole backyard for what a concrete patio would have cost us—and he actually came in under budget. I also appreciated the very detailed invoice he provided when the work was done. The crew was great too; they worked fast and cleaned up after themselves each day...

Houzz User

We were very pleased with every aspect of the design and installation process. Our aim was to add interest to our front yard through the use of color and unique plants. Jay was very flexible and easy to work with. His installation crew was top-notch in everything that they did and they took great pride in executing the project. We highly recommend Jay for both landscape design and installation.

William Dealy

I had a wonderful experience working with Jay. He listened to what I wanted and drew his inspiration from the architecture of the house and the lay of the lot. What transpired from there was magical. The resulting garden is not merely a few well placed shrubs and perennials, but the creation of an enchanting space; the kind of garden one can get lost in, but also a garden that gives a long overdue dignified presence to the house. At present (February) much of the garden is dormant, but there is still plenty of visual interest through evergreens of varying colors and textures. When everything wakes in in the warm weather I look forward to walking through the tapestry as it fills in. The de...

Paula M Stathakis

It has been very exciting to work with Jay Sifford Garden Design on the landscape for our new construction home. My wife and I had only been living in Charlotte for a couple of years having relocated from California, so we wanted our new home to remind us of our California roots. We wanted to create that same vibe outdoors, using plants that are native to the region. Jay totally got what we were asking for. When we were doing our initial search for a landscape firm it was the pictures on Houzz of Jay’s own yard that stood out. His style isn’t about fussy flowers or a lot of color. Color is used judiciously; his focus is on textures and visuals that work throughout the year. He has such a won...

Shari Robins

We originally spoke to another hardscape company to get pavers and engineering blocks put into our back yard. This work would have cost us an entire budget for 10x10 space. Lucky for us we met Jay who envisioned a much natural back yard setting that could accommodate 16 people with a mixture of easy flowing grasses and as a bonus a water stream and pond. One of our favorite features is a stacked stone wall that was meticulously done by Rob. All of this was still under our original quote by the other hardscape company. Jay has an artistic talent for envisioning the perfect backyard. Many of his workers were young men that really took pride in their work. Ditches and ponds were dug by hand....

Shane Sellers