Articles by: Eric Drenner

Landscaping for the Gateway Village Apartments

Landscaping for the Gateway Village Apartments

May 22, 2013 at 12:11 pm

E-Landscape recently began work on the installation of new landscaping for the renovation of the Gateway Village Apartments in Capitol Heights, Maryland. Owned by National Church Residences, Gateway Village is an independent living community providing safe and easy-maintenance living for seniors who can still live independently, and enjoy engaging in social […]

 

E-Landscape to Provide Landscape Installation Services for Gateway Village Apartments

May 22, 2013 at 12:00 am

Davidsonville, MD May 22, 2013 – E‐Landscape recently began work on the installation of new landscaping for the renovation of the Gateway Village Apartments in Capitol Heights, Maryland. Owned by National Church Residences, Gateway Village is an independent living community providing safe and easy‐maintenance living for seniors who can still live independently, and enjoy engaging in social activities with other seniors. The original Gateway Village apartment building was constructed in 1985 and is now undergoing a comprehensive, tenant‐in‐place renovation led by Hamel Builders. E‐Landscape’s work includes: Grading to create a vegetated swale at the rear of the property to effectively move water off site and to an existing storm inlet The installation of new concrete walks, trash container pad, and patio Construction of bio retention ponds Procurement and installation of site furnishings Gateway Village 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 Recent projects have included 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. E‐Landscape’s scope of work at Capitol Gateway includes grading, the construction of bioretention ponds, paver installation, and site furnishings.

 
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Landscaping Creates Serene Environment at New Hospice of the Chesapeake Campus

May 8, 2013 at 8:52 am

Hospice of the Chesapeake is a great local organization that provides much-needed health care services for people with advanced illnesses. Recently, Hospice of the Chesapeake had the opportunity, as a result of an anonymous donation of $2.3 million, to expand its area presence with the addition of a new campus […]

 

Landscaping Creates Serene Environment at New Hospice of the Chesapeake Campus in Pasadena, Maryland

May 8, 2013 at 12:00 am

Davidsonville, MD May 8, 2013 – Hospice of the Chesapeake is a great local organization providing health care services for people with advanced illnesses. Recently, Hospice of the Chesapeake had the opportunity, as a result of an anonymous donation of $2.3 million, to expand its area presence with the addition of a new campus located at 90 Ritchie Highway in Pasadena. When it opens, the new campus will include buildings housing the administrative offices, an educational conference center, grief counseling, crisis intervention and a host of other programs. The new, 6.2 acre, wooded campus is nearly complete, and E‐Landscape is proud to have been selected to complete landscape installation work that will contribute to making the campus a place of peace for families at a difficult time in their lives. Our work includes unit services, landscaping, drainage, and the installation of fountains and sculptures. “Hospice of the Chesapeake is such an important part of this community,” commented E‐Landscape President Eric Drenner. “Just ask anyone who has had family that has used their services. The new campus is going to provide Hospice of the Chesapeake and the families it serves with a beautiful, peaceful place to assist people with advanced illnesses and end of life care.”

 
Just Awarded: Landscaping for Aurora at North Bethesda Center

Just Awarded: Landscaping for Aurora at North Bethesda Center

April 10, 2013 at 5:20 pm

E-Landscape is pleased to announce that we’ve been awarded the contract to provide commercial landscaping for the new Aurora at North Bethesda Center development. Developed by LCOR, a leading real estate investment and development company, Aurora is the second residential phase of the planned 2.7 million square foot North Bethesda […]

 
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Commercial Landscaping for Wheeler Terrace in Washington, DC

April 3, 2013 at 5:04 pm

In the last few years, E-Landscape has developed a significant body of work in the affordable housing segment. Recent projects have include 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. Now, […]

 
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Benefits of Rainwater Harvesting for Commercial Buildings

March 27, 2013 at 4:14 pm

Office buildings, shopping centers, apartment buildings, and other commercial properties can reap substantial benefits from rainwater harvesting. Whatever the motive – sustainability, reduced utility costs, or improved landscaping – rainwater harvesting makes great sense for commercial property managers. Throughout the U.S., ground water resources have been declining and the cost […]

 
Cut away of tree planting with silva cells

Product Spotlight: Silva Cells

March 20, 2013 at 4:05 pm

Recently, the crews at E-Landscape completed work on the landscaping for the new Spa Gate townhomes in Annapolis. This project, for Carraway Homes, utilized Silva Cells, a great product that promotes tree growth in high traffic urban areas. Silva Cells solve several ecological problems posed by commercial and urban landscape […]

 
Landscaping for Hamel Builders Corporate Office

Landscaping for Hamel Builders Corporate Office

March 15, 2013 at 11:51 am

When Mid-Atlantic General Contractor Hamel Builders decided to give its corporate headquarters a face lift, they turned to E-Landscape Specialty Solutions for help installing a new landscape and correcting drainage and grading issues around the property. One of Hamel Builders’ areas of expertise is adaptive reuse, and the company’s own corporate headquarters is […]

 
E-Landscape Named One of Washington DC’s Top Commercial Landscapers

E-Landscape Named One of Washington DC’s Top Commercial Landscapers

February 13, 2013 at 1:37 pm

E-Landscape opened its doors in 2007 and since that time, we’ve been fortunate to have a great group of people join our team, and a strong and growing list of clients with whom we truly enjoy working. Since the beginning, we’ve remained focused on providing top notch commercial landscaping services throughout the mid-Atlantic region, […]