Year: 2016

Why Leaves Change Color

Why Leaves Change Color The Splendor of Autumn Every autumn we revel in the beauty of the fall colors. The mixture of red, purple, orange and yellow is the result of chemical processes that take place in the tree as the seasons change from summer to winter. During the spring and summer the leaves have served as factories where most of the foods necessary for the tree’s growth are manufactured.

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Fall is Deer Feeding Time

Fall Is Time To Get Deer Damage Under Control Fall is a beautiful time of the year. Crisp air, fun holidays and leaves turn all kinds of beautiful colors. Of course, after the beautiful colors, the leaves fall off the trees and shrubs. This leaves the deer with none of their normal foods. The only food that is left is your landscape. Deer are creatures of habit (aren’t we all).

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8 Plants For Winning Fall Color In Your Garden

Bring Awesome Fall Garden Color Into Your Landscape Fall is one of the most pleasant times in the garden. Crisp air, fun holidays and, with the right plant selections, winning color in your garden. Here are 8 plants for winning fall color. Gro Low Sumac Sumacs are a native North American shrub that offers multi-season interest. At a height of only 2’, the Gro Low Sumac is ideal for home

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Custom Patios and Landscaping In Rockville, Maryland

Looking For Custom Patios And Landscaping In Rockville, Maryland Adding  a custom patios and landscaping in Rockville, Maryland is a great way to improve the value of your 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 and

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The Best Places To Get Your Pumpkin In North Potomac, Maryland

Time To Get Your Halloween Pumpkin! It is fall and that means it is pumpkin season. Instead of picking one up outside the grocery store, why not make pumpkin picking a family adventure. There are several great orchards in the area and, as a side benefit, you will be supporting a local small business. No matter which on you choose to visit, make sure you get a basket of apples

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The Best Places To Get Your Pumpkin In Clarksburg, Maryland

Time To Get Your Halloween Pumpkin! It is fall and that means it is pumpkin season. Instead of picking one up outside the grocery store, why not make pumpkin picking a family adventure. There are several great orchards in the area and, as a side benefit, you will be supporting a local small business. No matter which on you choose to visit, make sure you get a basket of apples

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The Ultimate Guide To An Extraordinary Patio – Part 2

Adding Special Features Will Make Your Patio Extraordinary This is the second part of a two part blog post. Part 1 focused on material selection and design (Part 1). This part will focus on patio features that you can add to a patio to make it extraordinary. Patios really are your outdoor family room. We go to a lot of trouble to make our indoor family room a great place

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The Ultimate Guide To An Extraordinary Patio – Part 1

There Are Basic Principles To Creating An Extraordinary Patio This is a two part blog post. The first part will focus on material selection and design. The second part will focus on patio features you can select to make your patio extraordinary. 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 and

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Patio and Walkway Paving Materials

Patio and Walkway Paving Materials Options There are so many paving material options available for your patio and walkway projects today. Here we present some of the most popular and durable flagstone and brick pavers available. Please visit our Gallery to see many of  these materials in projects. Flagstone Brick Pavers Natural Pavers Remember, Allentuck Landscaping Co. is always here to help you design, install, construct and maintain you lawn

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Not Just A Boulder At Clarksburg High School

Today has been a day of mixed emotions, both sadness and pride. Several weeks ago, we were approached by the Clarksburg Chamber of Commerce to see if we could help create a memorial to the four local young men who were killed in car accidents over the last two years. Three of them were lost in a single car accident earlier this year (2016). All four were students at Clarksburg High

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