This year marked the 28th anniversary of Renewal & Remembrance, a day of service sponsored by the National Association of Landscape Contractors. Although our contingency from Allentuck Landscaping Co. was smaller this year, we were very proud to participate in enhancing two of America’s important landscapes and honoring our country’s veterans.
This year, despite temperatures hovering nearly 100 degrees, over 500 volunteers worked at Arlington National Cemetery and the American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial.
Our day began at 2:30 am as we unloaded and placed 13,000 plants at the American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial. The city is quite surreal in the early morning hours.
The monument is located near the United Stated Botanical Gardens just off the National Mall. Dedicated in 2014 by President Obama, it encompasses 2.5 acres of gardens, thought provoking quotes etched in glass, and a beautiful reflection pool.
As day broke and the sun began to heat up, 225 of our colleagues arrived on buses, eager to work. After a short opening ceremony, our army of landscapers were divided into five team, each assigned to a different area. Among the plants installed were large hollies, Dward Mondo Grass, Mazus, Hellebores and many other perennials that would bloom throughout the year.
The work went fast and the end results were beautiful. Knowing that he honored wounded veterans, and that the monument will look amazing in time for the 10th anniversary celebrating in October, left us both proud and humbled at the same time.
If you would like to visit the American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial, it is located at 150 Washington Ave SW, Washington, DC.
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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, Damascus, Boyds, Clarksburg, Ijamsville, Urbana, Frederick and Washington DC.