Winter Weather Will Eventually Hit Montgomery County, MD – Are You Prepared?

Allentuck Landscaping December 9, 2014

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 the road and in control. Make sure you and your car are properly

The World From A Squirrel’s Vantage Point

Allentuck Landscaping November 18, 2014

What happens when a squirrel gets a hold of Go Pro? Click The Squirrel PS. It is sort of landscape related. The squirrel did climb a tree!

Will The Cold Snap Damage My Landscape?

Allentuck Landscaping November 13, 2014

It’s here, the coldest weather of the year so far. The bad news, it looks like it will stick around for a while. The good news, it will probably not do much damage to your landscape. Plants have been preparing for the cold weather for weeks, as they do every year. To learn more about how cold weather can damage your landscape and what to look for, read the following

Veterans Day Events in our Area

Allentuck Landscaping November 10, 2014

Tomorrow, November 11th is Veterans Day, a day when we honor our veterans for not only their service, but for allowing us through their service to lead the lives that we treasure. The following list details events throughout our area celebrating the service of our military men and women and honoring those that gave their lives. “African American Veterans Remembered, Honored,” pre-ceremony music by the U.S. Army Band; keynote address by

Quiz Time

Allentuck Landscaping November 8, 2014

How much do you know about hybrid cars? Hybrid cars are more plentiful, advanced and efficient than ever, with dozens of options now available to consumers. These fuel-saving, emissions-cutting vehicles currently make up 3% of the total car and light truck market in the United States, helping to meet the government’s tougher fuel-economy standards. But how much do you know about how hybrid cars work, and the benefits they can

Really Cool Fall Color Photos

Allentuck Landscaping October 31, 2014

Check out these artistically striking photos of fall foliage color: Click for more

October Stuff To Do

Allentuck Landscaping October 5, 2014

There is so much to be done in October that perhaps we should call it Plantober! Let’s get started: We are still in a good time period to over-seed your lawn. While you are at it, get a soil test and apply lime to adjust its pH. Aeration will greatly improve water, air and fertilizer movement too. Now is actually the best chance to get those pesky broadleaf weeds like

A Kaleidoscope Of Color

Allentuck Landscaping October 5, 2014

Welcome to fall and all of the color it has to offer! Fall is a wonderful time of year and there are so many plants to choose from that present so many vivid colors. Here are some of our favorites for you to consider for your garden: Japanese Maples (Acer palmatum) are a delightful small tree that stands out in any garden. With habits from upright to weeping, there are

Why Can’t We All Just get Along

Allentuck Landscaping September 14, 2014

“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 dead looking. We can’t blame anyone for wanting to beautify and area

You Deserve A Little Paradise

Allentuck Landscaping January 23, 2014

You Need A Deserve Paradise Wow. What a crazy few days it has been. What was supposed to be just an arctic clipper with less just a dusting of snow predicted developed into 6-10″ of fluffy white snow, another arctic vortex (has anyone even heard of such a thing before this winter?) brought temperatures in the teens, and more school closings and delays! It is enough to make you

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