Our First Gardens for Grade School Grant Install

Allentuck Landscaping May 23, 2016

Our First Gardens for Grade School Grant Installed at East Silver Spring Elementary School This past week Allentuck Landscaping Co. installed our first Gardens for Grade School Grants raised planter. If you recall, all elementary schools were invited to enter and have their communities vote for them on our Facebook page. The winner was East Silver Spring Elementary School. They requested that we install a butterfly garden and we were

Elegant Flagstone Patio and Fire Place in Chevy Chase, Maryland

Allentuck Landscaping April 26, 2016

We just wrapped up an elegant patio and fire place project in Chevy Chase, Maryland that can only be described as Wow x 10! We have worked with this particular client for over twenty years and when she decided to create a new outdoor living space, we were thrilled to get the call. Knowing that she entertains a lot, we knew this project had to be special. Jodie Hinman, our

Will All This Snow Harm My Landscape?

Allentuck Landscaping February 1, 2016

Blizzard Jonah dumps record snowfall on our area. That was a heck of a lot of snow last week. Now that we have shoveled our way out and the kids are getting back to school, the one remaining question is; will all this snow damage our landscapes? A Blanket Of Snow We have all heard this term used to describe how beautiful a thick layer of snow can look on

6 Perfect Plants For Spectacular Spring Color

Allentuck Landscaping April 10, 2015

It is not too early to plant some annuals! It has been a long hard winter and we are all itching to get some color into our gardens. Before you run out to the nursery and load up on annuals, but beware, there is still a danger of frost and cold nights in our area which could kill some of the annuals nurseries are showing. Remember, it is the nursery’s

How To Design The Perfect Front Foundation Garden

Allentuck Landscaping March 31, 2015

Creating The Perfect Front Foundation Garden Is Easy If You Follow These Steps Let’s face it, a house without a foundation garden simply looks naked, sort of like a picture without a frame. The right plants in front of a house not only hide the foundation, but if planned properly, enhance the beauty and value of a home dramatically. But where to start? A Layered Approach This may seem like

Montgomery County Police Want You To Know

Allentuck Landscaping February 5, 2015

Did you know that thefts from vehicles is the number one crime in Montgomery County. The best defense…lock your car and keep valuables out of sight. Here is the flyer the MC Police have asked to be distributed.

Will Salt Damage My Landscape?

Allentuck Landscaping January 20, 2015

Will Salt Damage My Landscape? Let’s put it this way. In ancient times, salt was used by armies as a biological weapon to destroy enemy’s fields and crops. So the short answer is yes, salt will damage landscape plants. Salt is made from sodium chloride. It is very useful for melting snow and ice, and good as a seasoning on the dinner table. It can and does damage landscape plants

Baby It’s Cold Out There

Allentuck Landscaping January 8, 2015

How Will The Cold Temperatures Affect My Landscape? With record breaking low temperatures (9 degrees this morning!), one would wonder if these conditions are bad for our landscape? Will these temperature harm or kill our plants? Plants Can Fend For Themselves Plants are well suited to deal with cold temperatures. Trees and shrubs go dormant. Perennials die back to the ground. However, there is some damage that can occur to

Backyard Patio Design – Beyond The Basics

Allentuck Landscaping January 7, 2015

Good backyard patio design can make an ordinary patio and extraordinary patio. Put this image in your head for a moment – it is a beautiful summer evening, the sun is just beginning to set, close friends have arrived for a dinner and drinks, the kids are playing over in the yard and the adults are enjoying a glass of wine on your flagstone patio as a fire crackles in

Resolutions For our Garden

Allentuck Landscaping December 31, 2014

Resolutions For Our Garden As 2014 melts into 2015, I am overwhelmed by just how fortunate we are at Allentuck Landscaping Co. It has been a crazy year with so many good things (and a few bumps along the way). I thought I would share a few garden (and life) resolutions with you. First a disclaimer: Although these are garden resolutions for our company, they are also somewhat my personal

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Our First Gardens for Grade School Grant Install

Elegant Flagstone Patio and Fire Place in Chevy Chase, Maryland

Will All This Snow Harm My Landscape?

6 Perfect Plants For Spectacular Spring Color

How To Design The Perfect Front Foundation Garden

Montgomery County Police Want You To Know

Will Salt Damage My Landscape?

Baby It’s Cold Out There

Backyard Patio Design – Beyond The Basics

Resolutions For our Garden

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