21 Reasons Forests Are Important

Allentuck Landscaping March 23, 2015

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

Montgomery County Greenfest | March 28, 2015

Allentuck Landscaping March 20, 2015

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

5 Ways To Improve The Care Of Your Landscape

Allentuck Landscaping January 31, 2015

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

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

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