How low should I mow my lawn? Part of the answer depends on what time of the year it is. Given that it is summer, we will focus on the proper technique for this time of the year. So, exactly what height height should you set lawn mower at? Cutting the lawnmower set at the proper mowing height can save you from having to bag your grass clippings. The advantages
How To Water Your Lawn One of the questions we are asked so often at this time of year is “How should I water my lawn?”. Sounds simple enough, but there actually is a right way to water your lawn for best results. How much water does my lawn need? I’m glad you asked. Your lawn needs 1”-1.5” of water per week. Lawns that do not get enough water get
Improve Your Landscape. Improve Your Neighborhood Everyone has one; that neighbor who just won’t mow their lawn or take care of their landscape. Their yard is an eyesore and worse, their lawn could be harvesting pest and their untidiness could be bringing down the value of your home! Are you that neighbor? Here are 6 things you can do to be a good landscape neighbor. Mow Your Lawn Overly long
It is not too early to plant some annuals! It has been a long hard winter and we are all itching to get some color into our gardens. Before you run out to the nursery and load up on annuals, but beware, there is still a danger of frost and cold nights in our area which could kill some of the annuals nurseries are showing. Remember, it is the nursery’s
How Well Do You Know Poisonous Plants? If you have children or pets in your yard, it is important to know if you have poisonous plants. Take this fast quiz to find out how well you can recognize them. Click Here Phone: 3015-515-1900 Email: info@allentucklandscaping.com Allentuck Landscaping Co. is Your Residential Landscape Company proudly serving Chevy Chase, Bethesda, Potomac, Darnestown, North Potomac, Rockville, Gaithersburg, Boyds, Germantown, Clarksburg, Ijamsville and Urbana.
Creating The Perfect Front Foundation Garden Is Easy If You Follow These Steps Let’s face it, a house without a foundation garden simply looks naked, sort of like a picture without a frame. The right plants in front of a house not only hide the foundation, but if planned properly, enhance the beauty and value of a home dramatically. But where to start? A Layered Approach This may seem like
Deer Damage To Plants In Montgomery County, MD Can Be Frustrating…and Costly This blog post is Part 2 of our series on Plants That Are Rarely Damaged By Deer In Montgomery County, MD. If you are reading this you already know that damage to landscape plants in Montgomery County, Maryland by White Tail Deer has increased dramatically over the last few years. Hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of damage
Forests Improve Our Lives In Many Ways Sunlight filters through a forest in Union Wood near Ballygawley, Ireland. (Photo: Mark Carthy/Shutterstock) Forests cover a third of all land on Earth, providing vital organic infrastructure for some of the planet’s densest, most diverse collections of life. They support countless species as well as 1.6 billion human livelihoods, yet humans are also responsible for 32 million acres of deforestation every year. The United Nations declared
Greenfest to celebrate the Environment of Montgomery County Saturday, March 28th at 11am Silver Spring, MD – Montgomery College, Takoma Park/Silver Spring, and Jesup Blair Local Park Learn and Explore! Join your neighbors in celebrating the environment of Montgomery County This is a free event with something for everyone: Schedule of Events Rain or shine Food is available for sale Find out more here: Greenfest Phone: 3015-515-1900 Email: info@allentucklandscaping.com Allentuck Landscaping
Caring For Your Landscape Just Got Easier If you are like most people, you work hard all week, shuffle the kids to all of their activities, cook, clean …. The weekend comes and all you really want to do is kick up your feet and enjoy some down time. The last thing you probably want to do is mow the lawn, pull the weeds, prune the shrubs…The alternative? Hire a
