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8 Things To Ask When Hiring A Landscape Company

Expert Advice On How To Hire A Top-Notch Landscape Company It is exciting to envision a landscape project and then start the process of interviewing a potential landscape company to make it come to life. Whether you are re-doing the front foundation of your home or building a new outdoor living space in our backyard, it is a big undertaking. Figuring out how to select the right and responsible landscape

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Annuals for Brilliant Fall Color

Many Plants To Choose From For Fall Color By now your summer annuals are probably not looking so great. The heat and summer drought have taken their toll. Fear not, there are plenty of annuals for brilliant fall color. Pansies, chrysanthemums and ornamental kale and cabbage offer easy and very colorful options for your garden. Pansies Pansies love the cool fall weather and will continue to push out blooms until

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Summer Patio Grilling Tips

The Aroma Of The Grill Is A Sure Sign That Summer Patio Grilling Season Is Here Summer is her and the living is easy! Now is the time for grilling dinner and dining outside. Here are some grilling tips to make your outdoor cooking and dining even more enjoyable. Using Heat Correctly: Direct vs. Indirect When it comes to grilling, not all heat is created equal. Understanding the distinction between

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How To Control Garden Weeds

Get Control Of Garden Weeds Before They Control You Weeds In Your Garden Are As Inevitable As Death And Taxes If you were to name the worst garden task you need to do, I am willing to bet you would say weeding. Let’s face it. It is no fun, hard on the body and never ending. Weeds are tougher than your desirable plants that you worked so hard to grow.

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Allentuck Landscaping Co. Is Lending A Hand To Local Military Families

Allentuck Landscaping Co. Joins National GreenCare for Troops Movement to Support Local Military Families We are so pleased to announce that Allentuck Landscaping Co. has joined ranks with Project EverGreen’s GreenCare for Troops program, a program designed to provide lawn care and landscape services to families of currently deployed military personnel as well as post 9/11 service-connected wounded/disabled veterans at no charge. Allentuck Landscaping Co. will participate with lawn care

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How To Improve Your Front Landscape In North Potomac, MD

It Is Not Difficult To Make Your Front Landscape In North Potomac, MD Look Awesome! You only get one chance to make a first impression and first impressions are everything. How our homes look can affect how we feel about it every time we come and go, how guests feel when they arrive, and ultimately, how successful a home sale can be when we ultimately decide to move. Here are

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What To Look For When You Hire A Landscape Company

Looking to hire a landscape company? It is easy, if you know what to look for. There have been a rash lately of unscrupulous people posing as landscape companies and taking advantage of elderly residents (See Washington Post article). Do you know what to look for before you hire a landscape contractor? Here are 5 things to find out. 1. Reputation This seems like a no brainer but it is always

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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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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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