Month: November 2016

12 December Landscape To Do’s For North Potomac, MD

Getting These Landscape Tasks Done In December Will Pay Dividends Down The Road for North Potomac, MD gardeners It may be December in North Potomac, MD but there us still a lot to do in the garden. December is a great time to divide perennials. It’s like getting free plants! Some of the easiest to divide include Hostas, Daylilies, Astilbe, Black Eye Susan and Purple Cone Flower. For easy to

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How To Divide Perennials

Dividing Perennials Dividing perennials is a great way to keep your garden from getting over crowded. It is also a great way to get new plants to spread to other parts of your landscape. One other side benefit, you can trade extra plants with friends for some of their extras. The following instructions are from Clemson University. Prepared by Karen Russ, HGIC Information Specialist & Bob Polomski, Extension Consumer Horticulturist,

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12 December Landscape To Do’s

Getting These Tasks Done In December Will Pay Dividends Down The Road It may be December but there us still a lot to do in the garden. December is a great time to divide perennials. It’s like getting free plants! Some of the easiest to divide include Hostas, Daylilies, Astilbe, Black Eye Susan and Purple Cone Flower. For easy to follow instructions on how to divide perennials, visit http://tinyurl.com/h57thyr While

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Allentuck Landscaping – December Safety Line

Working in Wet Weather Key Points Wet weather creates slippery surfaces and limits visibility, intensifying almost all hazards present on landscaping sites. In particular, risks increase for slips, falls, cuts, electric shocks, cold-related illnesses and machinery-related injuries. Because of the dangers, some tasks should be avoided altogether during rain or when surfaces are wet and others should be undertaken only with extreme caution and careful oversight. Following the work practices

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Allentuck Landscaping’s Inside Dirt – December 2016

What A Year It’s Been Man has this year flown by! It seems like just last week we were shoveling out of a 3′ deep monster of a snow storm. In the time since, we have created and cared for some fantastic landscapes for our customers, grown and promoted many team members, and have come together stronger than I can ever remember Allentuck Landscaping Co. being. I thank each of

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Native Plants To Be Thankful For In Your Landscape

Using Native Plants In Your Landscape Will Make You Thankful When you use native plants in your landscape, there is a lot to be thankful for. The biggest advantage of using native plants is that they are already used to our environment and can generally withstand the challenges of our weather and pests. By choosing the right species for the right place it is also possible to reduce maintenance tasks

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5 Important Landscape Tasks For November

Some Important Landscape Tasks For You To Tackle In November Although the year is quickly fading away, there are still some important landscape tasks to be completed. Getting these done will help set up a successful spring for your lawn and landscape. Rake The Leaves This is probably a no brainer but there is a very good reason why it is important. Leaves left on the lawn can lead to

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