Tag: landscape design

Will Cold Weather Harm Landscape Plants?

Cold Weather Can Challenge Landscape Plants Baby its cold out there! In fact, these are the coldest temperatures we have seen in several years. You and I may be able to bundle up, but what about our plants? Is cold weather bad for plants? Let’s first assume that you have plants that are correct for our area. Obviously, plants that are normally found in southern regions will not do well

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9 Hot Ideas For Your Backyard Landscape

Your Backyard Landscape Can Be Your Oasis Retreat There has never been a better time to dream big when creating your backyard landscape. Whereas the front yard is often considered more of a public space, the backyard is your opportunity to create an oasis that is solely for you to enjoy. Adding features that fit your lifestyle is key to creating a space where you can relax and entertain.  

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11 New Year’s Resolutions For Your Lawn And Landscape

Fulfill These Lawn And Landscape Resolutions In 2017 It is a new year and like all new years, a chance to improve. Why not set some resolutions for your lawn and landscape too? Try these resolutions out. Maybe they will even make you healthier and happier too! Plant A Tree, Cool Your Home A deciduous tree (one that loses its leaves in the winter) planted in the right place will

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8 Walkway Ideas For Frederick, MD

A New Front Walkway Can Give Your Home In Frederick, MD A Fresh Look Sometimes a new look is just what a home needs to feel fresh again. We have gathered 8 walkways that Allentuck Landscaping Co. has designed and installed over the last few years to get you thinking about ways to give the front of your home a brand new look. Each one shows either a different pattern

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Good Patio Design in Frederick County, MD Will Improve Your Life

Good Patio Design Increases Your Living Space In this hectic go, go, go world, sometimes we all just need a place to chill out and enjoy ourselves. That is where a good patio design can improve the quality of our life. A patio increases your living space and provides a wonderful area for outdoor entertaining. It can quickly increase the beauty of your home and its value. An outdoor patio

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Custom Landscaping and Patios in Frederick, MD

Custom Landscaping and Patios in Frederick, MD  Looking for custom landscaping and patios in Frederick, Md? Look no further than Allentuck Landscaping Co. Allentuck Landscaping Co. has been creating custom landscaping and patios in Frederick, MD for more than 26 years creating some of the most beautiful landscapes, gardens, patios and walkways for our customers. In that time, our landscape designers have worked hand in hand with our clients to give them the landscapes

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Beautiful, Beneficial Native Plants for Maryland

Native Plants Offer Many Benefits To Maryland Gardens This is the second part of a two part post. The first part was Native Plants To Be Thankful For In Your Landscape. This post was written by guest blogger Toni Bailey, owner and Landscape Architect of Gracefully Green LLC. Toni specializes in sustainable landscaping. You wouldn’t think that writing a short piece about native plants, which populate 98% of my plant recommendations,

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12 December Landscape To Do’s For North Potomac, MD

Getting These Landscape Tasks Done In December Will Pay Dividends Down The Road for North Potomac, MD gardeners It may be December in North Potomac, MD but there us still a lot to do in the garden. December is a great time to divide perennials. It’s like getting free plants! Some of the easiest to divide include Hostas, Daylilies, Astilbe, Black Eye Susan and Purple Cone Flower. For easy to

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How To Divide Perennials

Dividing Perennials Dividing perennials is a great way to keep your garden from getting over crowded. It is also a great way to get new plants to spread to other parts of your landscape. One other side benefit, you can trade extra plants with friends for some of their extras. The following instructions are from Clemson University. Prepared by Karen Russ, HGIC Information Specialist & Bob Polomski, Extension Consumer Horticulturist,

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The Ultimate Guide To An Extraordinary Patio – Part 2

Adding Special Features Will Make Your Patio Extraordinary This is the second part of a two part blog post. Part 1 focused on material selection and design (Part 1). This part will focus on patio features that you can add to a patio to make it extraordinary. Patios really are your outdoor family room. We go to a lot of trouble to make our indoor family room a great place

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