Spring - Fourth Time's A Charm

Spring - Fourth Time's A Charm

Maybe this time spring is for real? With the spring, snow, spring, snow pattern we have had this year, it has been hard for anyone to even contemplate their landscape or getting any outdoor project moving. We are confident that we have seen the last of snow (famous last words) and are now 100% in spring landscape mode!

Which brings me to reminding you that Allentuck Landscaping Co. has three outstanding maintenance programs to fit your needs.

• TotalScapes is our all inclusive program for caring for your lawn, gardens and plants. We will take care of it all so that you do not need to.
• GardenScapes takes care of you garden and plants as only our experts can. Your plants will get the TLC they deserve.
• TurfScapes will give you the lushest lawn in the neighborhood. Fertilization, weed control and seeding are all included.

In addition, we are happy to introduce two new services to our customers:

• Deer DeFence is an organic approach to keeping deer away from your plants.
• Mosquito & Tick Shield will keep the dangers of biting and stinging insects away from you and your family so you can enjoy the great outdoors.

Both services use organic products that are safe for pets, children and the environment.

Give us a call or shoot us an email. We would love to tell you more about our great services.

Composting 101

Want to be more green? Here is Compost 101. A simple guide to what can and cannot go into your compost pile.

Stuff To Do In March - Heads Are Gonna Roll Mother Nature

March Stuff To Do As you are receiving this email , the Washington DC area is cleaning up from yet another snow storm. Heads are gonna roll Mother Nature. We are tired of this and we have gardening tasks to get done! Here are some things to put on your To Do List for March:     Early season weeds will start to grow (chickweed, henbit, knotweed). Pull them while they are young and small. The good news is that they will burn off quickly when it gets hot. Here is a link to help you identify these weeds: Weed Identifier It is a good time to divide and transplant perennials before they get too leafy. Plants such as hostas, daylilies and astilbe all do well by division.  Spring clean up time. Clean out the garden beds of leaves and debris. Put a nice shovel edge on them. And yes, it is not too early to put down a layer of mulch.  Prune roses just before they start to bud out. Here is a link to David Austin Roses' instructions on how to do this: Rose Pruning Instructions Attend to your indoor plants too. They've just come through a long winter and need a bit of fertilizer. Repot those that are root bound. Avoid overwatering as weakened plants are more readily subject to disease and root rot.  Plant early spring vegetables and flowers. These include spinach, lettuces, peas, and leeks as well as sweet peas.  Get out and enjoy the start of spring!  To find out more how Allentuck Landscaping Co. can create beautiful landscapes for you, please call us at 301-515-1900 or email at info@allentucklandscaping.com.