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  • The Scene and the Bunker

    Posted on: July 22, 2021

    The bar scene in Star Wars… and I get to experience the plant version each July, starting about this week… as do many of our clients who’s landscapes have been designed by Team KW to include this gem…The NATIVE Short Toothed M…

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  • 28 years… what a ride it’s been.

    Posted on: July 8, 2021

    On Monday January 18th, 1993, I walked into a state office in Baltimore to file the incorporation papers of KW Landscaping INC…

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  • 9-1-17… How about this Gem for a late summer/fall blooming native perennial… Boneset… Eupatorium perfoliatum

    Posted on: September 1, 2017

    This is one of a few very important flowering plants for the bees and other pollinators at this time of year… so please think twice about cutting it down or removing it as it definitely serves a purpose… this native gets about 3-5’ tall and loves full…

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  • 7-21-17… Native Plant To Highlight… Short Toothed Mountain Mint… Pycnanthemum muticum

    Posted on: July 21, 2017

    This is one of my summer flowering favorites that brings a mountain of pollinators and beneficial insects to your garden… This plant spreads at a slow rate unlike other mints, so don’t be afraid that it will take over your garden. This gem gets about 3…

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  • 7-14-17… Your Summer Lawn…

    Posted on: July 14, 2017

    The Summer heat and lack of rain has reached us and your cool season turf grasses (fescues, blue and rye grasses) are taking a beating during this time. Here are a few tips to keep your lawn in the best shape possible during this summer stress. The fir…

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  • Support Your Local Monarchs

    Posted on: June 16, 2015

    Monarch Butterflies have begun to return to our gardens again this year. Monarchs require Milkweed for their caterpillars.  As a matter of fact, Monarch caterpillars can only feed on Milkweeds and nothing else. The adult Butterflies, however, need nect…

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  • Perfecting your Seasonal Summer Planters

    Posted on: June 5, 2015

    June is the perfect time to fill your planters with beautiful arrangements to brighten your home all summer long. Garden and home stores are overflowing with plants and pots in every shape, color and size imaginable so it can be hard to decide what des…

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  • Bring your Garden to Life as Summer Approaches

    Posted on: April 30, 2015

    Flowers always make a home seem more welcoming. Adorn your entrance with assorted annuals to keep color year long. Petunias, Salvia, Geraniums, Ageratums, Begonia are all great additions to consider in addition to others. If you have a small space betw…

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  • Organic Turf Management Practices for your Home or Business

    Posted on: March 31, 2015

    KW Landscaping is proudly NOFA certified. What this means is that we adhere to their guidelines and recommendations when landscaping your home or business. We also have completed 30 hours of coursework and attend yearly trainings to maintain our certif…

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  • Mulch Much?

    Posted on: March 12, 2015

    KW Landscaping is currently in the process of renewing all of our landscape management agreements for our clients. The services vary depending on the individual client’s desires and needs however, the application of organic mulch is an important servic…

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  • Bed Management for your Home or Business Landscape

    Posted on: February 26, 2015

    KW Landscaping is currently in the process of renewing all of our landscape management agreements for our clients. The services vary depending on the individual client’s desires and needs however, bed management is an important service to consider addi…

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  • Choosing the right Mowing Service

    Posted on: January 29, 2015

    KW Landscaping is currently in the process of renewing all of our landscape management agreements for our clients. The services vary depending on the individual client’s desires and needs however mowing is a mainstay of our landscape management offerin…

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  • HUGE snowstorm! Are you ready?

    Posted on: December 11, 2014

    Are you ready for that HUGE snowstorm that is coming! They say 50% of Maryland will more than likely be out of power and we should expect record snowfalls. Whew, good thing you have that generator, your toilet paper and milk and a snow blower. You are…

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  • Festive Winter Garden Containers

    Posted on: December 3, 2014

    Its’ official, your summer planters are goners this year. But why not adorn your containers with a beautiful winter arrangement to enjoy now through the spring? KW Landscaping is currently creating beautiful custom winter garden containers and would lo…

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  • Do I need a Retaining Wall in my yard?

    Posted on: November 20, 2014

    Many Maryland homeowners have yards that they cannot utilize due to steep slopes or uneven grades.  Some problems may also be due to washed out or eroded areas that just cannot support new plantings or grass. Retaining walls are a great way to correct…

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  • Build it right the first time – why you need flashing when building a deck or patio.

    Posted on: October 31, 2014

    Many homeowners and contractors have pulled off an aging outdoor deck to discover siding, sheathing and framing that’s rotting away underneath. More often than not, a major contributor is worn or missing flashing. Without flashing, there’s nothing to p…

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  • Fall Perennial Transplanting and Dividing

    Posted on: October 14, 2014

    Fall is the perfect time of year for sprucing up your perennial garden by dividing and transplanting.  The heat of summer has passed, the chances of rain have returned and there is still plenty of time for plants to recover from being moved before the…

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  • KW Landscaping is beginning their Fall tree hugging treatment

    Posted on: September 30, 2014

    Have you fed your trees this year? KW Landscaping is beginning their Fall tree hugging treatment, Deep Root Feeding. This treatment is best done in the fall while the soil is still warm and the nights are cool which allows the tree to build its root st…

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  • Fall Lawn Renovation – It’s not too Late – Schedule Now

    Posted on: September 15, 2014

    It’s not too late to book your Fall Lawn Renovation with KW Landscaping but time is running out. September 2nd  – September 26th is the ideal time to help your lawn recover from summer. Aerating, overseeding and topdressing with compost are all importa…

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  • KW Landscaping’s Fall Lawn Renovation season has officially begun

    Posted on: September 6, 2014

    KW Landscaping’s Fall Lawn Renovation season has officially begun but it’s not too late to book your service.  September 2nd  – September 26th is the ideal time to help your lawn recover from summer. Aerating, overseeding and topdressing with compost a…

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  • Why Topdress with Compost?

    Posted on: August 26, 2014

    September is right around the corner and KW Landscaping INC will be kicking off our fall lawn renovation season (September 2nd – September 26th). This is the ideal time to help your lawn recover from summer. Aerating, overseeding and topdressing with c…

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  • Why should you overseed your lawn?

    Posted on: August 20, 2014

    As we approach the end of summer KW Landscaping INC will be kicking off our fall lawn renovation season (September 2nd – September 26th). This is the ideal time to help your lawn recover from summer. Aerating, overseeding and topdressing with compost a…

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  • Why Aerate Your Lawn?

    Posted on: August 15, 2014

    In 2 short weeks, KW Landscaping INC will kick off our fall lawn renovation season (September 2nd – September 26th). This is the ideal time to help your lawn recover from summer. Aerating, overseeding and topdressing with compost are all important lawn…

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  • Travertine in your Landscaping: A Maryland Home Travertine Landscaping Project

    Posted on: August 8, 2014

    As many of you know, KW Landscaping loves to work with Travertine and also loves to help their customer’s achieve their dream outdoor living spaces. This is why we want to show you the big picture. From a dream to reality, here is a real Maryland Home…

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  • Landscaping with Travertine: Why should I use Travertine vs. other paving materials?

    Posted on: July 21, 2014

    Travertine is one of the best materials to use when creating a pool deck, patio, driveway or walkway. Travertine has huge advantages over other materials often used in these areas including but not limited to increasing home value. Travertine naturally…

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  • Landscaping with Travertine: What is Travertine?

    Posted on: July 10, 2014

    Travertine is a wonderful stone to consider using for your outdoor stone projects. Travertine is a natural stone such as Marble, Granite, Onyx, Limestone, Slate etc. The key difference between Travertine and other natural stones lies in the formation o…

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  • Organic landscaping effects more than the environment, it can also affect your life!

    Posted on: June 22, 2014

    As many of you know, KW Landscaping only uses natural and organic products when servicing a client’s landscape. For many years, we have strongly endorsed not using chemicals on your property. Recently, we had the pleasure of landscaping a client’s home…

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  • Perfecting Your Summer Planters

    Posted on: June 12, 2014

    June is the perfect time to fill your planters with beautiful arrangements to brighten your home all summer long. Garden and home stores are overflowing with plants and pots in every shape, color and size imaginable so it can be hard to decide what des…

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  • No Milkweed, no Monarchs?

    Posted on: June 2, 2014

    Let’s make Maryland a Monarch friendly stop for our traveling butterfly friends. Did you know that Asclepias, commonly referred to as milkweed plants, are vitally important to the existence of the Monarch Butterfly? Asclepias are the ONLY plant that mo…

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  • Turtle Time!

    Posted on: May 28, 2014

    Be on the lookout for these Maryland native box turtles, on the move and looking for mates! If you see one crossing the road you may want to help them cross before they get hit by a car. To do so, please safely pull over and help the traveling turtle b…

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  • What Happened to my Hydrangeas?

    Posted on: May 20, 2014

    Here is an interesting article by Nancy DuBrule on why some of you Marylanders may be having Hydrangea heartache. Email KW Landscaping if you would like their professional opinion and help recovering your hydrandeas. Hydrangea after a harsh winter…

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  • The Butterfly Bush: A Native Beauty or a Foreign Flora?

    Posted on: May 15, 2014

    Think the butterfly bush would be a great addition to your Maryland garden? Think again. This enlightening article highlights many other good plant choices for attracting butterflies and birds to your garden. You may also call KW Landscaping for a nati…

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  • Now Blooming: The Pinxter Flower (Pink Azalea)

    Posted on: May 9, 2014

    Think about adding one of these native beauties to your Maryland home residential landscaping project, the Pinxter Flower (Pink Azalea).  During April and May many home gardens in our region are adorned with boldly-hued  cultivated azaleas. Yet few Mar…

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  • You don’t want to kick this spiderman out of bed, your flower bed that is…

    Posted on: May 9, 2014

    You don’t want to kick this spiderman out of bed, your flower bed that is… check out the benefits spiders and other insects have on your organic Maryland garden. http://www.planetnatural.com/garden-spiders/

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  • The cicada are coming AGAIN, this May…

    Posted on: April 17, 2013

    Here is more information than you need to know about the Brood II periodical cicada; http://www.cicadamania.com/ We’re Back! This is going to be a really noisy late spring,  heck you thought backpack blowers were loud, just wait to here the males singi…

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  • KW Landscaping on Facebook and Twitter!

    Posted on: April 2, 2013

    Dont forget to follow both our Facebook and Twitter pages to stay connected with KW Landscaping!

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  • Welcome!

    Posted on: April 2, 2013

    Hello and welcome to the official KW Landscaping blog! Check back frequently for industry news and information as well as updates from the greater Annapolis area’s premiere landscaping company.

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