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Common Questions About Summer Landscapes In Maryland

Answers About Summer Landscapes In Maryland Landscapes in Maryland take a little extra abuse than ones in other parts of the country. Hot and humid summers along with dense clay soil means that our landscapes require a little extra TLC. The following are answers to some of the most asked questions from our customers. How often should I water my lawn? Watering a lawn is important for the grass plants

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11 Sun Loving Annuals Deer Do Not Eat

Try These Deer Resistant Sun Loving Annuals You know the frustration. You spend hours of valuable free time (not to mention a few hard-earned bucks) picking out annuals, preparing the garden bed, planting the annuals, mulching them in, and watering them, only to have them munched down to the ground before the next morning. Frustrating is the polite way of saying how you fell upon discovery. Deer do not care

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Memorial Day Weekend Events In Montgomery County, MD Area

Lots Of Ways To Celebrate Memorial Day Weekend In Montgomery County, MD There are a lot of celebrations this weekend in honor of Memorial Day. Here are a few that caught our eyes. Rockville Hometown Holidays  Sat, May 25 – Sun, May 26 – Rockville Town Center Music Festival featuring more than 30 free live performances, the Taste of Rockville, children’s activities and more! The festivities end on Monday, May

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Beautiful Spring Flowers That Will Light Up Your Garden

Give Your Garden Some Pop With These Beautiful Spring Flowers There are lots of really interesting and beautiful spring annuals available in garden centers these days. The colors and textures can make any garden or flower pot simply “pop” with interest. So, why stick with the same ones every year? Now it the time to try some of these underused and very beautiful spring annuals. Creeping Jenny A great annual to

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Front Foundation Garden Basics

Tips For Creating The Perfect Front Foundation Garden Consider this. The front foundation garden is the dressing on your home. It is the first thing people notice about our home, and probably the first thing you notice when you come home. It can be boring, or, with a little  thought and planning, it can make your home shine. A Layered Approach This may seem like common sense but, the larger

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All About Our Complete Landscape Maintenance Plans

A Complete Landscape Maintenance Plan Makes Life Easier Our complete landscape maintenance plans are designed to deliver easy, no hassle results for you and your landscape. Wouldn’t it be nice to hire a company and know that your landscape maintenance was being performed professionally, and that you would not need to worry about it anymore? Wouldn’t it be nice to get that time back into your life. That is what

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Fire Pit Ideas For Memorable Nights

These Fire Pit Ideas Will Warm Your Heart Cool evenings are perfect for cozying up around a warm, glowing fire. Good friends, family, laughter and roasting marshmallows. These are the things that make memories and these fire pit ideas will help make sure you have plenty of them. Fire pits can also act as a focal point in your outdoor living area, even when there is not a fire in

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Allentuck Landscaping Company Wins Houzz Recognition

Allentuck Landscaping Co. Recognized For Customer Service Standards For the fourth straight year Allentuck Landscaping Company has been recognized for outstanding customer service by Houzz.com. Houzz is the leading platform for home remodeling and design. “This recognition shows the level of care our staff has for our customers and the experience we try to deliver every day. I am extremely proud of our team and all they have accomplished,” remarked

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All About Walkways And Paths

Walkways And Paths Are More Than Just A Means To An End The main functions of walkways and paths is to get you from point A to point B. How they get you there is just the start of things. There are lots of things to consider when planning walkways and paths. Among them are material considerations, width, directness to the end and elevation changes. Material Options For Walkway And

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5 Garden Resolutions That Are Easy To Keep

Improve Your World With These Garden Resolutions We can all do a little more to improve the world. Why not start in your own garden with these very easy garden resolutions. Every little bit helps! Start Composting Composting is easy, reduces waste, and gives you back great soil to put back in the garden. Why send garden and food waste to a landfill, which would waste fuel, emit pollution, and

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