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
“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 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
Hug The Earth We all need a hug every now and then. What better time is there to show the earth a little love than today, Earth Day. Here are ten ways you can show our rock how much you care: · Feed wildlife – Many plants have berries and nuts that provide food for our furry and feathered friends. · Install a rain barrel – Collect and use water off of
If You Are Going To Have A Patio, Build An Awesome Patio A patio is a patio right? Not exactly. We view patios as an extension of your home, your outdoor family room, so to speak. A family room is not a family room right? It is your family room and you have probably gone to great lengths to make it special. Why not do the same with your patio?
25 Years And Counting Wow. Who’d a thunk it? Twenty-five years have flown by in a whisper. In twenty-five years we have had the pleasure of working with so many wonderful people and had the opportunity to create and care for so many beautiful gardens. Yesterday we celebrated by donating and dedicating a new Children’s Garden at the Hospice Caring Cottage in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Hospice Caring has been helping
Winter Gets One Last Laugh Surprise! A last minute snow storm is bearing down on our area just when we were getting ready for spring. We have been fielding a lot of calls in the last few days, all wanting to know; “Will the late snow harm my plants?” The answer, probably not. This may not be the definitive answer you were hoping for so let’s dig a little deeper
Experience Our…Patios! Patios bring friends and family together. Watch this video for ideas and then give us a call to get started on yours! Patio Design Ideas
More Harbingers of Spring We know spring is just around the corner when we spot these two spring plants and flowers, both of which were spotted by our staff this week! Witch Hazel – This beautiful shrub blooms yellow to red before leaves appear. A versatile plant that thrives in full sun to partial shade. Crocus – This small bulb sure can add a splash of
Here Comes Spring! Over the next few weeks you will see landscape truck after landscape truck carrying mulch, including of course, Allentuck Landscaping Co. trucks. Besides that fact that mulch makes our gardens look nice and is sort of a harbinger of spring, did you ever wonder why we put mulch down? What are the benefits? We have the answers: · Reduce surface evaporation from the soil · Improve water
