Year: 2015

10 Signs You May Have A Drainage Problem

How To Determine If You Have A Drainage Problem Well, that was a lot of rain this past weekend. The good news, we desperately needed the water. Plants and lawns were drying up. The bad news, the rain exposed a lot of potential drainage related problems in the area. Poor drainage can cause a lot of damage to our home and your landscape. At Allentuck Landscaping Co., we have done

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New Sod Care Instructions

Your New Lawn Needs Care To Get Off To A Great Start Your new lawn has been carefully installed. It is important to give it the care it needs to get off to a great start. Please follow these instructions for best results. Watering: Your new lawn requires more water than existing lawn as it is made up of thousands of young grass plants. Water your new sod daily for

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12 Important Fall Landscape Tasks

So we made it through the summer. Now what? Time to breathe! There is a welcome crispness in the air that can only signal fall. Fall is a great time to be a gardener and it is a perfect time to lay a solid foundation for next year. There are a lot of garden tasks to be completed before winter sets in. Let’s get at them. Clean Up – With

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Watering New Grass Seed and Seedlings

Watering New Grass Seed and Seedlings Getting grass seed and new grass seedlings off to a good start is vital. This involves proper watering. Water your lawn as soon after it has been seeded as possible. We want the top two inches of soil to get wet. This will usually require running a sprinkler or sprinkler system for 20-25 minutes. Deep watering promotes healthy root systems. Water every other morning.

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Pansies Offer Brilliant Fall Color For Your Landscape

Plant Fall Pansies This Fall By now your summer annuals are probably not looking so great. The heat and summer drought have taken their toll. Fear not, Pansies offer an easy and very colorful option for your fall garden. Pansies love the cool fall weather and will continue to push out blooms until the real cold temperatures arrive. In mild winters, they will live on to bloom again in the

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Is Your Landscaper Safe?

Hiring A Safe Landscape Company Should Be A Big Part Of Who You Decide To Work With It may sound a bit basic, but is your landscaper safe? Every time your landscaper steps foot on your property, you are at risk. A landscape company that does not act safely could harm you, your family, your property or even themselves. This risk could come back to haunt you. Having safe practices,

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Sure Has Been Dry. How To Water Your Garden

Your Plants Are Drying Up And Need Your Help Have you noticed how hot dry it has been lately? Your garden plants have. In fact, we have only had about an inch of rain in the last thirty days, and our plants are showing it. So, how can you help? Here are some tips to help your garden plants make it until we get some good rain and cooler weather.

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All About Stone and Brick Paver Patios

Stone and Brick Paver Patios Can Vastly Improve Your Backyard Adding stone and brick paver patios to landscapes is a great way to improve the value of your home home and create a great place to spend time with friends and family. At Allentuck Landscaping Co, we view patios as an extension of your home, your outdoor family room, so to speak. A place to spend quality time with family

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Should I Aerate and Overseed My Lawn?

Should I aerate and overseed my lawn? Aeration and overseeding are two of the most beneficial things you can do to maintain and improve a healthy lawn. Aerating Your Lawn Solves Two Problems Aeration solves two problems that afflict lawns in our area; compact soil and thatch.  Our soils are clay based and are naturally compacted. Try pushing your finger through a concrete block. That is what it feels like

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How To Get Curb Envy in Clarksburg, Maryland

Forget Curb Appeal. Let’s Talk Curb Envy in Clarksburg, Maryland Curb appeal means that your home and landscape look nice. Curb Envy means they look fantastic and are the envy of the neighborhood. Even if you do not care what the neighbors think, imagine how great you will feel coming home to a home and landscape that really fires you up! So how do you get to the next level? Here are

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