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Home Landscaping for Lancaster Families

January 27, 2014 | Root's Nurseries | Landscaping

“Polar Vortex,” “snow” and “use caution” have been hot keywords this winter in central Pennsylvania. While you’re busy shoveling your car out to go to work, you’re probably not paying a lot of attention to your home landscaping. Lancaster residents have done a lot of snow removal this winter, but not enough to forget about the landscaping! In this blog, we’re going to cover some winter home landscaping tips that many Lancaster residents can use....

Planting Deciduous Trees & Shrubs in Fall

October 11, 2013 | Root's Nurseries | Trees

Admiring fall colors sends a chill down our spine. The beauty of a maturing deciduous tree is unmatched. By definition, deciduous means: “shedding the leaves annually, as certain trees and shrubs.” While this time of year is the end of the life cycle for this year’s leaves, it’s also the perfect time for new life. Fall is the most popular time to plant new deciduous trees and shrubs. In this blog, we’re going to cover...

Fall Flowering Shrubs

September 16, 2013 | Root's Nurseries | Plants & Shrubs

Put a sign out in the garden that reads “Open for Business.” Just because it’s almost fall doesn’t mean your garden has to close. If you live in the area, for example in Mountville, flowering shrubs are easy to locate and pick up. There is a wide variety of plants that thrive in the cooler fall temperatures. If you’re looking to extend your growing season, we can help. Our team of experts are ready to...

Shade Trees in Fall

August 26, 2013 | Root's Nurseries | Trees

Shade trees can provide many comforts in the summer, but summer is now winding down. Temperatures have been mild enough recently that you may not have even needed to sit under the shade of a tree. What we’re starting to look forward to is the exquisite fall foliage that is plentiful in Pennsylvania. These shade trees can light up your yard with oranges, reds, yellows or a combination of them all. By thinking ahead when...

Caring for Shade Trees

July 24, 2013 | Root's Nurseries | Trees

There are few things more peaceful than sitting under a shade tree in Mount Joy, or wherever you may be, on a warm day. It’s comforting, relaxing and you get to enjoy the wonders of nature. However, shade trees in Mount Joy and Lancaster County need to be taken care of in order to ensure they live a full and healthy life. With the hot weather outside, you might be wondering how you can take...