Denison Landscaping

Planting Trees & Shrubs 101

dpclark — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 14:26:20 GMT

1. Dig a hole 2 to 2.5 times greater than the diameter of the root ball. Do not dig the planting hole any deeper than the root ball since the soil that you disturb will eventually settle causing the plant to settle too deep. Prepare the hole 1”–2” too shallow. This will ensure that your plant will not sink too deep to breathe.

2. Amend the existing soil that you remove with approximately 25% organic matter. (Recommended sources of organic matter are Black Forest, Bumper Crop, Peat moss and Compost.

3. If planting burlap and balled plant material; completely remove all burlap and rope from around the root ball before planting. If planting a container grown plant, gently break-up the root ball from the base and side of the foot mass. If the plant is too root-bound, you will need to “butterfly” the roots by vertically splitting open the bottom of the root mass.

4. Correctly position the plant upright in the center of your planning hole.

5. Back-fill the planting hole with your prepared soil mix. Tamp the back-fill & then thoroughly water to ensure that the soil has settled.

6. We recommend using a new transplant starter, such as Master Nursery Root Master B-1. These chemicals have been enriched with beneficial additives to help stimulate root growth & development.

7. All disturbed soil must then be finished off with 2”-3” of mulching material to prevent soil erosion & moisture loss.

8. Continued post-transplant care will provide your new transplant with a better chance of survival. Be sure to water the plant regularly for the first growing season. Watering requirement will vary with the weather cycles. To determine if your plant needs watering, place your hand under the mulching and into the soil. If moist, wait to water. If dry, place your garden hose on a slow trickle at the base of the trunk & allow it remain there for approximately 15 minutes. This will ensure an adequate, deep watering which will also encourage deep root development.

Denison goes green with Propane

dpclark — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 17:49:42 GMT

On October 14th 2011 Denison Landscaping took possession of two Rouche Clean Tech Ford f250s with 5.4 liter propane conversion kits. These two trucks are the next step of a continued green initiative at Denison Landscaping.

Denison is proud to be the first landscape contractor in the DC Metro area to convert to the Rouche "Clean Tech" system.

Denison believes with the addition of these two vehicles and the average miles driven of 900 to 1,200 we will not only reduce our carbon footprint by nearly 61,000 lbs. per year but will save maintenance and fuel costs with propane being an average of $1.87 less per gallon. Look for our green environmentally clean propane vehicles in a neighborhood near you.

Hispanic connection opens doors for niche group

dpclark — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 22:10:09 GMT

Denison was quoted in Lawn and Landscape for Hispanic connections and our involvement.

Lawn & Landscapes Top 100

ADavis — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 15:04:07 GMT

Check out Denison's ranking on Lawn & Landscape Magazine's top 100 for 2010!

More information here

First Pics of the new Green Denison Landscaping Truck!

TCouteau — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 03:39:44 GMT

Just unveiled at the GIE+EXPO (Green Industry and Equipment), the new Rouche Clean Tech Ford f250s with 5.4 liter propane conversion kit looks stunning. They also are environmentally friendly to help reduce our carbon footprint. This is part of our commitment to keep the planet green and beautiful!

BLUE CRABS AND DENISON LANDSCAPING GIVE BACK

dpclark — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 01:18:55 GMT

Monday, September 19, 2011
One Lucky Blue Crabs Fan Is Awarded A $7500.00 Extreme Yard Makeover

Denison Landscaping in conjunction with the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs Professional Baseball Club donated $1529.00 to the Susan G. Komen Foundation during the team’s final home game of the regular season on Thursday, September 15.
The Blue Crabs sold raffle tickets for a chance to win a $7500.00 Yard Makeover courtesy of Denison Landscaping. The tickets were sold throughout the entire 2011 regular season. The winner of the $7500.00 Yard Makeover courtesy of Denison Landscaping was June Peterson of White Plains, MD.

Christmas Trees & Wreaths are in-stock!

TCouteau — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 02:12:12 GMT

The Holiday season is now in full swing! Denison has all of your Christmas decorating needs from beautiful freshly cut trees to custom hand made wreaths. Stop by today and find that perfect tree!

UPDATE: We hope you and your family had a wonderful Holiday Season. Look for Christmas Trees and Wreaths at the Denison Garden Center next season!

Denison team member helps Andrews Air Force Base community garden.

TCouteau — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:28:47 GMT

Kevin Breads of Denison Landscaping assisted in setting up the community garden at Liberty Park on Andrews Air Force Base for US service-members. Greg Ramirez, Liberty Park at Andrews community outreach and marketing director, said, "Residents wanted a place where they could gather to form a stronger sense of community, resiliency and sustainability. The mission of this garden is to improve their nutrition and provide a space to restore body, mind and spirit. We want this garden to be a place our residents are proud of, show ownership in and create memories to last a lifetime."

Thanks to the Joint Base Andrews website for posting the story. The full article is available here.

Farewell Mark Jastram

CMitchell — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 21:19:52 GMT

Denison Landscaping would like to wish Mark Jastram good luck in his future endeavors.

Video: Josh Denison Discuss Cleantech

dpclark — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 20:07:22 GMT

Josh Denison discusses Rouche Cleantech Propane technology for fleet trucks.

Denison adds to the team and promotes another Congrats Rodrigo and Jonathan

joshdenison — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 13:03:06 GMT

http://www.landscapemanagement.net/community/people/news/denison-landscaping-adds-management-team-11875

Denison Landscaping's H2 worker Dilemma

joshdenison — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 13:13:35 GMT

In trying to determine what to do and how to handle its labor need; in these uncertain economic times Denison fights program regulation and trys to hire domestic.

http://www.landscapemgmt-digital.com/landscapemgmt/201201?#pg1

Dormant pruning

joshdenison — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 18:01:54 GMT

Please see our tips and tools in the garden center, to learn more about Dormant pruning.Read more

College Resource Center

dpclark — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 07:53:35 GMT

We are proud to announce our new College Resource Center. Our aim to provide a spot on the web for future green industry professionals to access important technical information, industry news, blogs from our staff, as well as internship availability.

Click Here to Visit the College Resource Center!

Spring Festival is this weekend

joshdenison — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 20:32:43 GMT

Space Shuttle Spotting and Spring Festival

joshdenison — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 21:49:47 GMT

The Space Shuttle Discovery (piggy-backed on a 747) flies over the Garden Center on its way to Dulles airport! And speaking of exciting garden center events... the Spring Festival Plant Sale will be going on this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at 8911 Oxon Hill Road!

Propane Mowers

LHockett — Mon, 07 May 2012 13:50:54 GMT

Denison Landscaping and Zipper Sales partner up to show leadership and corporate responsbility by adopting "Green" technology pro-actively and not due to mandates. By investing in technology Denison is helping not only the company but leading the landscape industry with implementation of alternative fueled mowers. Presently we have 13 various styles of Propane mowers in use while being environmentally friendly they are also more economical to use and maintain. GO GREEN!