Garden Grants for Grade Schools at Dufief Elementary | North Potomac, Maryland

Giving back at Dufief Elementary | North Potomac, Maryland

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Giving back at Dufief Elementary | North Potomac, Maryland At Allentuck Landscaping Co., we’re passionate about more than just creating beautiful landscapes for homeowners in our community. One of our core values is “Community Focused,” and we take pride in giving back to the places that make our area special, especially our schools.

Recently, we had the privilege of visiting Dufief Elementary School in North Potomac, Maryland, to spruce up their outdoor space as part of our Garden Grants for Grade Schools program. Our team worked on a garden cleanup, pruning, and fresh mulching to ensure that the school’s landscape looks vibrant and welcoming for the students and staff.

Giving back at Dufief Elementary | North Potomac, Maryland
Patio and stone benches donated to the school by Allentuck Landscaping

This program is just one of the many ways we’re committed to supporting local organizations. We believe that well-maintained, beautiful outdoor spaces can inspire learning and give students a peaceful place to connect with nature. We’ve been fortunate to work with several other local schools and organizations, including and we look forward to continuing to give back.

At Allentuck Landscaping Co., we’re proud to help create spaces that not only look great but also foster community growth.

Click here  see a list of the organizations Allentuck Landscaping Co has supported: Community Involvement

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At Allentuck Landscaping Company, our mission is to create beautiful environments for people to enjoy. We see landscaping as a way to improve people’s lives.

The Allentuck Landscaping Company team has been delighting homeowners in Maryland, Washington DC and Northern Virginia for over 28 years with our turnkey approach to landscape design, installation, construction and maintenance. Most companies try to serve many types of customers at the same time; homeowners, shopping centers, office buildings and the list goes on. At Allentuck Landscaping Company, we focus on one customer, you, the homeowner. We have a singular focus on bringing you the best landscape practices, the best customer service, and the best value for your home.

Services Provide – Master Landscape Plans, Complete Maintenance Programs, Plantings, Patios, Walkways, Retaining Walls, Water Features, Outdoor Lighting, Outdoor Kitchens, Trellises & Pergolas, Irrigation Systems, Drainage Solutions, Grading & Sodding. Fire Pits & Fire Places, Spring Clean Ups, Decks, Fences

Areas Served – Chevy Chase, Bethesda, Potomac, Rockville, North Potomac, Darnestown, Gaithersburg, Germantown, Travilah, Damascus, Boyds, Clarksburg, Ijamsville, Urbana, Frederick and Washington DC.

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