Articles by: Eric Drenner

Davidsonville, MD August 28, 2013 – Davidsonville, Maryland‐based commercial landscaper E‐Landscape Specialty Solutions announced that it has been selected to install the landscaping for the new, $19 million Monsenor Romero Apartment project located at 3145 Mount Pleasant Street in Northwest Washington, DC. The development replaces the previous Deauville apartment building that was destroyed by fire in 2008, the most destructive fire in 30 years in Washington, D.C. The building is named in honor of the assassinated El Salvadorian Catholic Church Bishop who was a champion of the poor and spoke out against poverty and social injustice. “We’ve really made a commitment to doing work in the affordable housing sector,” explained E‐ Landscape President Eric Drenner. “This project at Monsenor Romero is a great addition to our portfolio and a fantastic opportunity for us to team again  with Hamel Builders on a Wiencek + Associates project.” The 58,000‐square‐foot project involves the substantial rehabilitation of 31 apartments in the south wing. Thirty‐two apartments are being constructed in the former north wing of the building behind the facade, the only portion remaining after the fire. Forty‐seven of the 63 homes will be available at lower rental rates to former residents who were displaced by the fire. Four apartments are designated to become homes for the physically disabled. The project will meet Enterprise Green Communities Criteria, the nation’s first framework for greening affordable housing, as required by the District of Columbia. The general contractor for the project is Hamel Builders and Wiencek + Associates are the architects. E‐ Landscape is responsible for installing the lawns, landscape, decorative stone, brick paving, segmental retaining walls, greenscreens, and site furnishings. Monsenor Romero Apartments is the latest in a long list of affordable housing projects for which E‐ Landscape has provided landscape installation services. Other recent projects have included Gateway Village, Wheeler Terrace, the House of Lebanon, Arlington Mills Residences, Richmond Hill Manor, The Avenue (Park Morton), Dahlgreen Courts, The SeVerna, Poppleton Place, and Buchanan Gardens, to name a few.

Commercial landscaping can be a benefit to your business, but the key is in choosing the right plants and products to ensure your landscaped areas consistently portray a clean, manicured look that compliments the property and creates curb appeal. Mulch is an important part of your commercial landscaping. While you […]

There’s an old saying that goes, “A bush is a shrub that just doesn’t know any better.” A shrub is kept smart and attractive with care, pruning, and mulching. Shrubs are selective – fit for their environment and purpose. If you are responsible for commercial landscape design and installation decisions – builders or general contractors, […]

Recently, E-Landscape began work on a new phase of The Millennium at Metropolitan Park, a high-end, luxury apartment complex in Robert A.M. Stern’s 8 building, 16 acre, master-planned urban village in Pentagon City. This new work follows completion of our earlier project to provide landscaping for Two Met, a 19 story […]

After placing a considerable investment in the sign for your business, you want people to notice it. You’ve spent time designing the sign and placing it just perfectly on the property of your business but it needs to stand out. Well-planned and professional landscaping around your business sign guarantees that […]

Facing the environmental challenges that we have in today’s world has made building and garden design experts think outside the box. Some major cities throughout the USA are turning to green roofs to help with these environmental challenges. Take Chicago for example. Already you can find more than 600 green roofs throughout […]

Everyone loves a well manicured, green lawn. But getting a great looking lawn requires more than just regular mowing. Other factors such as mower blade height, the type of mower, and equipment used to mow smaller areas can all affect the look of your turf. Cutting no more than one-third […]

The Petworth Safeway at 3830 Georgia Avenue, NW in Washington DC closed in September for major renovations. At 62,400 square feet, the new and more modern Petworth Safeway will become one of the largest Safeway stores in the District, with a full deli, Starbucks, and pharmacy.  Duball LLC, a real estate development […]

Everyone knows that curb appeal helps to raise the value of residential homes. But did you know that curb appeal is just as important for strip malls? While we are definitely biased (let’s face it, as a commercial landscaping company, we’ve built our business on the belief that great landscaping […]

Contractors, property managers, and property managers prefer a full service landscape company. They value the design, installation, and maintenance professionals who can anticipate their needs, deliver practical solutions, and tend the landscape outcome well into the future. In many regions, especially those with sensitive water tables or with potential for […]