Month: February 2017

Allentuck Landscaping’s Inside Dirt – March 2017

Ready Or Not. Hear Comes March Madness It has been a short and strange winter. If you are like me, the unusually warm weather has me itching to get going with some real landscape work. Let’s make this spring better than ever. Here are some thoughts I have on how we can do just that: Work smarter, not harder – make sure we have all of our materials and tools on

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Allentuck Landscaping – March 2017 Safety Line

Top 10 Suggestions For Skid-Steer Safety This brochure will address Hazards associated with Skid-Steer machines include runovers and entrapments. Hazards associated with skid-steer machines include runovers and entrapments. Runovers happen to operators who fall out of the machine while operating it; workers on the ground that are assisting the skid-steer operator; riders in buckets; and bystanders. Riders in buckets and bystanders are often young children. Entrapment hazards often occur to

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Everything You Need To Know About Mosquitoes and Zika Virus in Maryland

What You Need To Know About Mosquitoes and Zika Virus in Maryland Enjoying the nice weather this winter? While it has been very pleasant, the warm temperatures are going to create a very bad year  for mosquitoes. Here is what to keep in mind to protect yourself and your family from mosquitoes and Zika Virus in Maryland. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that the Zika Virus is

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What To Look For When You Hire A Landscape Company

Looking to hire a landscape company? It is easy, if you know what to look for. There have been a rash lately of unscrupulous people posing as landscape companies and taking advantage of elderly residents (See Washington Post article). Do you know what to look for before you hire a landscape contractor? Here are 5 things to find out. 1. Reputation This seems like a no brainer but it is always

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Child Safe Lawn Care In North Potomac, MD

We All Want Child Safe Lawn Care in North Potomac, MD Child safe lawn care in North Potomac, MD is something that we are all concerned about. We want to know that our lawns are safe for our children and for our pets. We also want to make sure that what we put on our lawns is not harming the earth. At the same time, we all still want the

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Improve Your Curb Appeal in Chevy Chase, MD

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Curb appeal in Chevy Chase, MD matters. You only get one chance to make a first impression and first impressions are everything. How our homes look can affect how we feel about it every time we come and go, how guests feel when they arrive, and ultimately, how successful a home sale can be when we ultimately decide to move. Here are some of the things you can do

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Our Guide To Vastly Improving Your Home’s Curb Appeal

Curb appeal matters. You only get one chance to make a first impression and first impressions are everything. How our homes look can affect how we feel about it every time we come and go, how guests feel when they arrive, and ultimately, how successful a home sale can be when we ultimately decide to move. Here are some of the things you can do to make your home’s face

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Safe Lawn Care

We All Want Safe Lawn Care Safe lawn care is something that we are all concerned about. We want to know that our lawns are safe for our children and for our pets. We also want to make sure that what we put on our lawns is not harming the earth. At the same time, we all still want the American dream of a lush, green yard. It Is A

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7 Hot Landscape Trends For 2017

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Hot Landscape Trends To Make Your Landscape Awesome Want to make your neighbors “green” with envy? Incorporate these hot landscape trends into your landscape in 2017. It’s time to get a little dirt under your fingernails.  Green Is So In By green, we mean green. In fact, the 2017 Pantone Color of the  Year is ‘Greenery’. It’s time to ditch the rainbow of color and use varying shades of

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Lawn Care That Is Child Safe, Pet Safe, Earth Safe

We All Want Lawn Care That Is Safe Safe lawn care is something that we are all concerned about. We want to know that our lawns are safe for our children and for our pets. We also want to make sure that what we put on our lawns is not harming the earth. At the same time, we all still want the American dream of a lush, green yard. It

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