The Level Green Landscaping Blog

Expert Industry Advice and Property Enhancement Suggestions.

We love mulch as much as the next guy. Probably even more.

The scenic Patuxent River is a huge natural attraction, but a portion of the popular Patuxent River Park was a mess.

Rainwater was flowing unchecked into the river, bringing pollutants right along with it.

Old concrete steps dating back to the 1920s leading to a popular boat dock were cracked and crumbling.

“It was unusable space,” says Paul Weaver, construction branch manager at Level Green Landscaping.

But not for long. After painstaking measuring and planning and a month of challenging hand labor by Level Green crews, it’s a whole new place.

The upgrade means Maryland Green Center Award certification for the park — proof that the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission saves energy, reduces pollution runoff and helps prevent erosion along the valuable waterway. 

Weaver shares how the transformation happened — and why it was so important.

We love colorful spring and summer annuals as much as the next guy, but your landscape needs more.

Enter the evergreen.

While annuals fade and perennials have one or two showy seasons, evergreens keep your property intriguing all year long.

Shelley Russell, landscape designer at Level Green Landscaping, shares her favorite evergreen trees and plants.

You might want one of each.

Level Green Landscaping’s longtime motto, “Do the Right Thing” has even more meaning now, as the company begins to move from gas-fueled to battery-powered mowers, blowers, weed-eaters and shears.

It’s almost wow season.

After the gray, bleak days of winter, let’s face it — spring flowers make everything better.

Shelley Russell, landscape designer for Level Green Landscaping, shares a few of her favorite spots for soaking up spring’s colorful flower displays, from seas of perky tulips to explosions of fluffy cherry blossoms.

If your property doesn’t have a flowering tree that bursts into spectacular beauty each spring, why not?

Level Green Landscaping designer Shelley Russell has a few beauties to recommend. But don’t let their stunning looks fool you — all her picks are “urban tough,” she says.

“Flowering trees are great for the color, the pop factor,” Russell says. “Curb appeal is especially important for a commercial property. They can really make your property stand out, especially if your buildings are gray and drab.”

Pink? Red? White? Can’t choose?

Plant one of each.

There’s nothing better than big fresh mounds of mulch, right? Mulch makes everything better.

When a winter storm is about to blast in, everybody needs to be ready.

As a property manager, you’re a key player in making sure everybody connected to your site is well informed and prepared.

If you haven’t inspected your property lately for potholes, cracked sidewalks and clogged storm drains, grab your coat.

There’s still time before the next big snow.

Paul Weaver, construction manager at Level Green Landscaping, shares a few potential hazards you should check out before snow removal season, to keep everybody who visits your property safe.

There you are again, staring down a pile of landscape company contract proposals.

After a while, they all look alike, right?

Look closer. You’ll see some real differences.

Michael Mayberry, chief technical officer at Level Green Landscaping, has worked in the landscape industry for years, in a variety of roles.

He’s seen his share of contract proposals.

Here’s his look at the main players.