Category: Allentuck Landscaping Co.

Will All This Snow Harm My Landscape?

Blizzard Jonah dumps record snowfall on our area. That was a heck of a lot of snow last week. Now that we have shoveled our way out and the kids are getting back to school, the one remaining question is; will all this snow damage our landscapes? A Blanket Of Snow We have all heard this term used to describe how beautiful a thick layer of snow can look on

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Winter Weather Is Coming. Are You Prepared?

Winter weather is on its way to Montgomery County. Make sure your are prepared. Reprinted from the Weather Channel Every winter, people are injured or killed because they are unprepared or overconfident on snowy, icy roads. Even if you are a veteran driver from a Snow Belt state and don’t give venturing out in a blizzard a second thought, keeping these safety tips fresh in your mind can keep you on

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New Video Highlights Our Patios

Our New Video Highlights Our Patios and Backyard Living Projects Be sure to check out our latest video “Memories Are Made Outside” which highlights some of the beautiful patios, outdoor kitchens, water features and fire pits we have built recently. These projects are located throughout Montgomery County and Frederick County in Maryland, as well as Washington DC. In the video, we also show how we use many different materials including

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Front Walkway and Entry in Gaithersburg, MD

This front walkway and entry in Gaithersburg, MD is important for greeting guest warmly and welcoming you home. After a long day at work, our client is now greeted by a beautiful new flagstone front walkway and entry in Gaithersburg, MD, beautiful plantings and a bench to relax and unwind on. Flagstone and brick combine to compliment the architecture of the home. The plantings were selected for low maintenance and year

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9 Great Landscape Projects for 2016

Don’t let winter stop you from these 9 Great Landscape Projects for 2016. It may be winter but we are already thinking about spring. Now is the time to start thinking about ways to improve your home’s landscape. It is also a great time to start discussing your ideas with our landscape designers so that we can get started bringing your landscape visions to reality. Here are 9 Great Landscape

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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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Front Walkway, Patio and Landscape Project in Potomac, Maryland

Revisiting the front walkway, patio and landscape project in Potomac, Maryland was a pleasure. It is always nice to go back and see how our projects are doing several years after they were installed. In this case study, we went back to look at how a Potomac, Maryland project had matured since it’s installation (see photos below). The original project has been completed in 2011 and Allentuck Landscaping Co. has

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How To Get Curb Envy

 Forget Curb Appeal. Let’s Talk Curb Envy 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 some

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Beautiful Perennial Garden in Potomac, MD

This beautiful perennial garden in Potomac, MD offers year round color and interest. This perennial garden in Potomac, MD is a stunning example of good landscape design. Perennial gardens are a great way to have interest all season, and this beautiful perennial garden in Potomac, MD is no exception. Perennials offer so may different forms, textures and colors, there is never a dull moment. There is always brilliant color around

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My Crape Myrtle Looks Dead

My Crape Myrtle Looks Dead. Should I Worry? If you have not noticed yet, there are a lot of Crape Myrtles that have not leafed out yet. Some of this is normal, some is not and could be cause for concern. Crape Myrtles are typically one of the last landscape plants to leaf out. Some varieties will not even leaf out until early June. It does not help that their

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