Summer Flowering Shrubs To Brighten Your Garden Summer is in full swing and so are some of the best summer flowering shrubs. If you are like most people, you may think the summer garden is limited to Crape Myrtles and Hydrangeas. Not true (although we did include a few on our list below). Here are some other excellent summer flowering shrubs for you to consider. Abelia ‘Kaleidescope’ – Abelia x
Fall Mulching Can Improve The Health Of Your Garden Your garden has been through a lot recently. Sun, heat, thunderstorms. The nice thick layer that was placed on your garden in the spring has become thinner, no longer able to adequately protect the plant roots it was intended to and unable to prevent weed growth. It’s nice dark color has faded. Applying a fresh layer of mulch to garden beds
Rose Pruning For Season Long Blooms Roses are a gardener’s garden plant. They take a lot of care and pampering but, if done correctly, they will bloom profusely all season long. One of the tasks that is key to season long blooms is deadheading. Deadheading is the removal of old, fading blooms so the plants will send up new buds, starting the process all over again. Rose deadheading is a
Native Plants Have Many Benefits A native plants is a plant that originate in and is native to a geographical region. In other words, it naturally occurs in the area and can be found in nature. Why Use Native Plants Using native plants in the landscape makes sense for a whole host of reasons. Because they are native, they are used to our conditions. Native plants are programmed to survive
Avoid The Itch By Knowing What Poison Ivy Looks Like One of the most beautiful plants in the garden or forest also happens to be one of the most toxic. Most people do not want to admit that Poison Ivy is actually a very pretty plant. Painful rashes tend to do that to people. But when you consider the green-reddish leaves, the white dangling flower and the white berries that
So Much Flowering In Maryland Gardens May is like the Super Bowl of flowering plants. Look around our neighborhood. There are so many shrubs, perennials, bulbs and trees in bloom. This blog is intended to help you identify what is in bloom in Maryland Gardens right now so you can consider these plants for your garden. Shrubs Perennials Bulbs Trees Allentuck Landscaping Company is always here to help
Do You Wonder If You Have A Dead Crape Myrtle? Crape Myrtles are one of the most prized of all landscape trees. Blooming pink, red, white or lavender in late summer and into fall, it is no wonder homeowners prize this special tree. Which is why we get lots of calls in spring asking “Do I have a dead Crape Myrtle?”. Should I Worry? If you have not noticed yet,
Create The Perfect Front Foundation Garden Let’s face it, a house without a front 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 common sense but, the larger plants
RightPlantz For A Better Garden At Allentuck Landscaping Co., we are passionate about landscaping and gardening so when we find another company that is equally as passionate, we want to share it. RightPlantz.com is a web based platform with a mission to grow better gardeners. RightPlantz.com has something for all gardeners whether they are green and new to gardening, or are experienced and have giant green thumbs. The Find Plantz
Deer can cause significant damage to landscape plants, as they have a wide range of dietary preferences and will often feed on a variety of shrubs, flowers, and trees. Their browsing habits can result in the stripping of leaves, twigs, and bark, which can weaken or kill the plant. Additionally, repeated browsing can cause a plant to become stunted or misshapen. Homeowners often use physical barriers like fencing to protect
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