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Year: 2014

Front Walkway Entry in North Potomac, MD

This front walkway entry in North Potomac, MD is important for greeting guest warmly and welcoming you home. After a long day at work, our client is now greeted by a beautiful flagstone patio and entry, beautiful plantings and a bench to relax and unwind on. Flagstone and brick combine to compliment the architecture of the home. The plantings were selected for low maintenance and year around interest. Landscape lighting

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Stone Patio, Outdoor Kitchen and Water Feature in Bethesda, MD

This stone patio, outdoor kitchen and water feature in Bethesda, MD are made for entertaining. When our client requested a stone patio, outdoor kitchen and water feature in Bethesda, MD, we took one look at the huge slope that was their backyard and set about designing a series of retaining walls to make it happen. Using local stone, we made it happen. The stone seat walls and unique, two-tiered water

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Landscaping, Stone Walls & Walkway Project in Potomac, MD

This landscaping, stone walls and walkway project in Potomac, MD presented an opportunity to enhance the architecture of the home. The contemporary architecture of this home provided an opportunity to create a contemporary landscape with strong lines and forms. The landscaping, stone walls and flagstone walkways all combine to reinforce the home’s architecture. The flagstone walkway creates an impressive vista to walk along to get to the front doors. A

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Elegant Landscape, Walkway & Patio Project in Chevy Chase, MD

This elegant landscape, walkway and patio project in Chevy Chase, MD. shines with beautiful plantings and flagstone walkways. Stroll along the flagstone path surrounding a manicured lawn and enjoy the blooms from perennials and flowering shrubs. There is always something happening in this garden. The raised stone patio complete with built in planters offers a grand view of these stunning plantings. There is always something to see in this elegant

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Fire Pit, Landscape and Patio Project in Rockville, MD

Weekends evenings are for “chilling” in this fire pit, landscape and patio project in Rockville, MD This fire pit, landscape and patio project in Rockville, MD provides the perfect place for get togethers, hanging out, and just enjoying time with family and friends. The stone patio sits among the trees on this property. The stone fire pit makes for an excellent focal point and the stone seat walls frame the

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Stone Patio, Walkway & Landscaping Project in North Potomac, MD

This stone patio, walkway and landscaping project in North Potomac, MD perfectly combines nature with architecture. Set on a property overlooking parkland, this flagstone patio is the perfect place to enjoy warm summer evenings. To get to the patio, follow the natural stepper path through the garden.  Bordered with pressure treated timbers, the patio unfolds in front of you and beckons for you to take a seat and enjoy the

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Landscape and Flower Pot Garden in Potomac, MD

This landscape and flower pot garden in Potomac, MD makes this swimming pool patio pop! Bring the landscape onto your patio flower pot gardens that explode with color! These flower pots are packed with annuals, flowering tropical plants and vines of all colors to make this swimming pool patio a tropical oasis. Hibiscus, Mandevilla, palms and annuals galore combine to give our client the resort feel they sought. What a

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My Day Cooking for The Dwelling Place

There are not too many days that move me as yesterday did. I had the opportunity to take part in an even sponsored by The Corporate Volunteer Council of Montgomery County (https://leadershipmontgomerymd.org/corporate-volunteer-council/#core-content) , an organization that Allentuck Landscaping Co. has been active in for many years. The event was to work with The Campus Kitchens Project at the Universities at Shady Grove (https://www.facebook.com/UMES.CK) to prepare meals for the families served

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Spring – Fourth Time’s A Charm

Spring – Fourth Time’s A Charm Maybe this time spring is for real? With the spring, snow, spring, snow pattern we have had this year, it has been hard for anyone to even contemplate their landscape or getting any outdoor project moving. We are confident that we have seen the last of snow (famous last words) and are now 100% in spring landscape mode! Which brings me to reminding you

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Composting 101

Want to be more green? Here is Compost 101. A simple guide to what can and cannot go into your compost pile.  

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