North Potomac Citizens Association Offers Fire Safety Information

Allentuck Landscaping May 11, 2016

Learn Home Fire Safety Practices Please join the North Potomac Citizens Association on Wednesday, May 11th at 7:00pm for a presentation by Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS). MCFRS representatives will share fire safety information and explain their free Home Safety Visit program and Maryland’s new smoke alarm law. Learn how to sign up to have fire and rescue personnel assess the safety of your home. Following the presentation, we will have our Annual

7 Underused Spring Annuals You Need To Try

Allentuck Landscaping May 9, 2016

Tired of the same old annuals? Here are 7 varieties you need to try. Life is too short to plant the same old annuals in your garden every year. Yes, petunias, salvia and begonias are still beautiful but maybe it is time to try something new? Great news, there are plenty of reliable and colorful varieties of annuals that you may not even have ever heard of. Here are 7

Elegant Flagstone Patio and Fire Place in Chevy Chase, Maryland

Allentuck Landscaping April 26, 2016

We just wrapped up an elegant patio and fire place project in Chevy Chase, Maryland that can only be described as Wow x 10! We have worked with this particular client for over twenty years and when she decided to create a new outdoor living space, we were thrilled to get the call. Knowing that she entertains a lot, we knew this project had to be special. Jodie Hinman, our

Mosquitoes and Zika Virus

Allentuck Landscaping April 12, 2016

Mosquitoes and Zika Virus Expected in Maryland Yesterday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that the Zika Virus is “scarier than we initially thought” (CDC Statement). Maryland is expected to be within the range of states affected by the Asian Tiger Mosquito, the vector of Zika Virus. The CDC has lobbied Congress for $1.9 billion to combat the mosquito-borne virus. As summer approaches, officials are warning that

10 Plants That Repel Mosquitoes

Allentuck Landscaping April 12, 2016

Try These Plants That Repel Mosquitoes As the days get warmer our thoughts naturally turn to spending time outside. Playing in the yard, working in the garden and dining on the patio are all wonderful ways to spend our time. Unfortunately, with the rising temperatures, mosquitoes are also making an appearance. One of the ways to help keep pesky, and dangerous, insects away from us is to use plants that naturally

The Crazy Weather And Your Landscape

Allentuck Landscaping April 11, 2016

The Crazy Weather Could Impact Your Landscape The joke on social media this week has been that spring is missing and presumed kidnapped. This past weekend, temperatures dipped below freezing both nights. It is April for crying out loud. We should be feeling all warm and fuzzy. What does all of this mean to your landscape plants? For one thing, we hope you did not get suckered in by the

The 7 Flowering Shrubs Perfect For Montgomery County, MD

Allentuck Landscaping March 29, 2016

These 7 Flower Shrubs Have So Much To Offer Your Garden Flowering shrubs offer not only a blast of color, but also delightful fragrances to fill your garden. They brighten your day and provide something to look forward to all year. They also provide a gorgeous backdrop to annuals and perennials. Our list of the 7 flowering shrubs perfect for Montgomery County and the surrounding areas is a compilation of

Allentuck Landscaping Co. News – March 28, 2016

Allentuck Landscaping March 28, 2016

Allentuck Landscaping Co. News – March 28, 2016 Welcome Back Breakfast Although our staff had been back and actively working for a few weeks, we officially welcomed everyone back with a breakfast of egg, sausage and cheese burritos expertly prepared by Bruce and Tim. One thing about working with such fine people is that it is always fun to kick back and just hang out sometimes. It is going to

Lessons From Landscaping – Help. Ask For It

Allentuck Landscaping March 23, 2016

The Difficulty of Asking For Help Our leadership team has spent the last month reading and discussing Creating Magic: 10 Common Sense Leadership Strategies From A Life At Disney by Lee Cockerell. In his book, Mr. Cockerell chronicles lessons he learned regarding customer service, employee engagement and striving for excellence during his tenures at Disney and Marriott, two companies that excel at those three functions. It has been an excellent

Allentuck Landscaping Co. News – March 18, 2016

Allentuck Landscaping March 18, 2016

Allentuck Landscaping Co. News – March 18, 2016 What a beautiful weather week we have have! Our team has taken huge advantage of it by plowing through a lot of spring clean ups for our customers. Speaking our our team, in case you missed our last newsletter; Our Crew Leaders Rock!, here is the link – https://allentucklandscaping.com/our-crew-leaders-rock/. We are truly blessed to get to work with so man fine people.

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