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After Installation - PLANT CARE INSTRUCTIONS

JLS — Thu, 24 May 2012 14:01:22 +0100

Once you have done everything necessary for your plants to promote vigorous healthy growth habits, it’s time to take care of them. These instructions assume the plants have been planted in a prepared planting area containing fertilizer and soil amenities.

WATERING
Newly planted trees and shrubs should be kept moist throughout the first year. A thorough soaking of each plant should be done three times a week for the first three weeks, twice a week for the next three weeks, ...

New Plant Zone Hardiness Map for the Washington, DC and Maryland Area

JLS — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 22:55:21 +0100

Climate change has created the need to adjust the plant zone hardiness map for the DC area. Click here for a recent Washington Post article to learn more..

Backyard Landscape Renovation in Silver Spring, Maryland - VIDEO

JLS — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:38:46 +0100

Take a look at this before and after slideshow of a Silver Spring, MD backyard landscape renovation.

Click here for the YouTube video.

Need more information about backyard renovations? Contact Johnson's Landscapingand learn about our design process.

Cherry Autumnalis

JLS — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 20:39:46 +0100

Don’t wait for Spring to enjoy the Cherry Blossoms. You can see Cherry Autumnalis blooming now in the DC and Montgomery County area! Check out this link for more information…… http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/st518

Need more information about planting or landscaping? Call the experts at Johnson’s Landscaping, Inc at 301-740-8850 to start planning your new landscape...

Legendary Local Landscape Architect Dies at 81

JLS — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 06:00:00 +0100

Read the following story in the Washington Post about the life of the legendary and local landscape architect, Wolfgang Oehme, who died December 15, 2011 in Towson, MD. His work inspired many.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/wolfgang-oehme-innovative-landscape-architect-dies-at-81/2011/12/16/gIQA9ssv2O_story.html

Video – Johnson’s Landscaping Service, Inc.

JLS — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 06:00:00 +0100

Take a look at this video about work we’ve done in and near Chevy Chase, Maryland. The video highlights the skill of our landscape designers, together with our masonry, carpentry, and planting crews.

http://youtu.be/E2UiIowZUtU

Johnson's Landscaping Service, Inc. has provided the highest quality landscape design and service to Northwest D.C., Bethesda, Chevy Chase, Kensington, Silver Spring, Rockville, Potomac, and Olney since 1960. Call us at 301-740-8850 to le...

The Expertise at Johnson’s Landscaping Featured in the Washington Post

JLS — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 06:00:00 +0100

Sam Nelson of Johnson’s Landscaping Service was called to help a local homeowner for the “House Calls” feature of The Washington Post Home & Garden section.

The homeowner said, "We'd like to use landscaping that will help minimize our end-of-season cleanup. It's been unbearable!"

Sam provided some tips, as well as a beautiful new design, for this homeowner! Some of Sam’s tips included:

Install a flagstone patio. Overestimate its ...

Before and After – Landscaping in Northwest, DC.

JLS — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 20:04:23 +0100

Johnson’s Landscaping, Inc. has been serving the area for over 50 years, and we take our work very seriously! We enjoy working with our clients during the entire landscape design process from start to finish, which is why we love sharing the before and after photos!

Take a look at this before and after of a landscape we did where we removed old, overgrown plantings and designed a yard “make-over” with new plantings, lawn, a walkway and a fountain.

Can I Plant Trees and Shrubs in December?

JLS — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 21:45:10 +0100

It’s almost December, and we in the DC area are in Plant Hardiness Zone 7 as defined by the USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Many folks may be wondering, if I live in Zone 7, is it OK to plant and/or transplant in December?

There is an old saying that, “when the ground is soft enough to plant, the plants are soft enough to be planted.” In other words, you can plant until the soil is frozen solid and the temperatures remain consistently above freezing. Even if the...

Happy Thanksgiving from Johnson's Landscaping Service

JLS — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 19:55:07 +0100

Happy Thanksgiving from Johnson's Landscaping Service, Inc! We would like to wish you and your family a special Thanksgiving holiday!

A garnished pumpkin and candles on a deck and patio we recently constructed in Silver Spring, Maryland

For more information about a beautiful custom deck or patio for your home, contact...

Custom Landscaping Walkways

JLS — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 19:55:58 +0100

Walkway in Bethesda, Maryland

The masonry division at Johnson’s Landscaping is dedicated to improving the outdoor living experience for our clients. From traditional steps and walkways, to elegant patios and stone walls, our masons pride themselves on implementing your design to perfection.

For this particular project, Joh...

The Anatomy of a Landscape Project - Poolesville, Maryland Residence

JLS — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 20:00:23 +0100

Many clients ask about the implementation phase of the landscape design. In the pictures below, you will note the planning phase, implementation phase, and completion phase.

After the landscape design has been approved by the clients, Johnson’s Landscaping Service, Inc. will send its implementation team, to include the landscape designer, and the production and operations managers. They work closely with the designer, who works closely with the clients, to ensure pro...

Top Six Plants for Fall Color

JLS — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 21:42:07 +0100

Do you want to experience more Fall color in your landscape? Try these top six plants for Fall Color.

1) Fothergilla Mt. Airy

Use this offer on a new contract for landscape construction, planting and clean up jobs. Not good with other offers, and prior sales excluded.

This offer expires on 12/15/11, so hurry and book your time travel price on our services!

Have questions ...

Maintenance Program

JLS — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 20:50:00 +0100

Johnson’s Landscaping Service, Inc. has been caring for properties in the Bethesda, Chevy Chase, and Northwest Washington, DC area for over 50 years. To meet the needs of our most particular clients, our program includes complete care for your yard. Our maintenance staff will care for your property from Spring through the Fall. In the Spring, we will begin with a complete clean up of your yard.

We will:

Carpentry Work by Johnson’s Landscaping

JLS — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 15:38:02 +0100

Many clients of Johnson’s Landscaping Service, Inc. now enjoy better outdoor living because of the quality decks, arbors, pergolas, gazebos, trellises, and fences custom built by our carpentry team.

Crafted to meet your design specifications, our decks offer our clients increased living and entertainment space. And while sitting on your deck overlooking the landscape, you can remain cool underneath a custom built pergola, designed to bring shade and, if desired, picture...

Building a Retaining Wall in a Historic District in Washington, DC

JLS — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 16:39:30 +0100

For folks who live in a historic district in Washington, DC, there are factors which complicate the replacement of their retaining walls, particularly those walls facing the sidewalk in the “Right of Way”. First, for any retaining wall over 36” in the District, permits must be obtained, and if it is deemed necessary, a structural engineer may need to approve the drawings for the retaining wall construction. Next, if the retaining wall is ...

Small Patio Addition

JLS — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 16:06:46 +0100

At Johnson’s Landscaping, we strive to achieve our clients’ goals for their home projects.

For this particular project, our designer planned with the clients the space they wanted. Our crew removed and hauled away the old landscape. Next, our carpentry crew built the stairs to the double doors, our masonry crew built the patio, and our planting crews installed the plants and step stone path per the designer’s specifications.