Allentuck Landscaping – April 2017 Safety Line

Allentuck Landscaping April 3, 2017

Safe Lifting Techniques Performing surveys is a common activity in the workplace and often it is not taken into account that there are adequate techniques that must be respected to avoid injury. In fact, injuries to the lower back are the most common injuries that relate to work, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Basic Concepts on How to Perform Lifting Safely Performing lifting safely is very

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

Allentuck Landscaping February 24, 2017

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

February Landscape Tasks for Montgomery County, MD

Allentuck Landscaping January 31, 2017

Get These Landscape Tasks For Montgomery County, MD Done Now The weather has hardly been winter-like but that doesn’t mean we still won’t get cold weather. Here are a few landscape tasks for Montgomery County, MD to help you get ready for spring. Prune any dead and diseased wood from your trees and shrubs. Plant frost tolerant trees. Clean and refill bird feeders Buy seeds from the new garden

Allentuck Landscaping – February 2017 Safety Line

Allentuck Landscaping January 30, 2017

Personal Protection Equipment It benefits everyone Like athletes on the football field, you must also wear protection when doing your job. These items are designed to keep your body safe and protected from hazards that you may encounter. Our personal protective equipment (PPE) includes ear plugs, work boots, hat and safety goggles. At times, we may also require you to wear a hard hat, safety vest and/or chaps. Here are

Solutions For Planting Under Trees

Allentuck Landscaping January 26, 2017

Planting Under Trees Can Be Challenging It is a common complaint, “Nothing will grow under my trees”. To be perfectly honest, our first response to this statement is usually not what our customers want to hear: “Duh”. Mature trees have large canopies that block out the sun and massive root systems that will out compete smaller plants for water every day. So the area under the trees becomes brown and

How We Improved This Home’s Rockville, MD Front Yard

Allentuck Landscaping January 16, 2017

This Rockville, MD Front Yard Needed A Facelift Dated. Overgrown. Boring. Those were the words that best described this Rockville, MD Front Yard. Allentuck Landscaping Co. was tasked with coming up with a plan to vastly improve its curb appeal and make it a more welcoming landscape. But where to start? Tim Carbis headed up this renovation. His first step was to evaluate what in the existing landscape was worth

Will Cold Weather Harm Landscape Plants?

Allentuck Landscaping January 6, 2017

Cold Weather Can Challenge Landscape Plants Baby its cold out there! In fact, these are the coldest temperatures we have seen in several years. You and I may be able to bundle up, but what about our plants? Is cold weather bad for plants? Let’s first assume that you have plants that are correct for our area. Obviously, plants that are normally found in southern regions will not do well

Allentuck Landscaping’s Inside Dirt – January 2017

Allentuck Landscaping January 2, 2017

Making 2017 Our Best Year Ever One of the things I appreciate about our industry is that winter gives us a chance to slow down, reflect, and work on things that need to be improved. We did so many things right in 2016, but there is still a lot we can improve upon. There is a lot to look forward to this year. We will be meeting in the next

Allentuck Landscaping – January 2017 Safety Line

Allentuck Landscaping January 2, 2017

Be A Role Model Have you ever worked with someone who inspired you? A hardworking person can have a powerful influence on his or her team, especially when he or she is working with someone who is new to the job or to the company. As the co-worker of a new employee, consider yourself the most important role model during his or her first few weeks. Your attitude and your

9 Hot Ideas For Your Backyard Landscape

Allentuck Landscaping December 31, 2016

Your Backyard Landscape Can Be Your Oasis Retreat There has never been a better time to dream big when creating your backyard landscape. Whereas the front yard is often considered more of a public space, the backyard is your opportunity to create an oasis that is solely for you to enjoy. Adding features that fit your lifestyle is key to creating a space where you can relax and entertain.

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