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Winter Home Landscaping Tips

December 21, 2015 | Root's Nurseries | Landscaping, Landscaping Tips

Even though it’s winter, there are still a few important things to do to care for home landscaping in Landisville. For example, did you know it’s important to keep heavy items off of your grass during the winter months? Read on for more tips on how to maintain and care for your home landscaping this winter. As mentioned, be sure to keep heavy items like trash cans, sleds and toys off of your yard during...

Caring for Your New Landscaping Shrubs

October 20, 2015 | Root's Nurseries | Landscaping Tips, Plants & Shrubs

If you just bought some new landscaping shrubs for your Lancaster home, you might be wondering how to care for them during the winter months. Do you have to water them on a daily basis? How much sunlight should they get? What can you do to protect them from Pennsylvania’s harsh winters? Here is a guide you can use to care for your shrubs. Winter can be brutal on your new landscaping shrubs, but it...

Fall Landscape Checklist from Landscape Designers

September 17, 2015 | Root's Nurseries | Landscaping, Landscaping Tips

Fall is nearly here and with it comes a slew of landscaping related chores you should do before the winter weather hits. As landscape designers near Ephrata, we have some tips on what you should do to prepare your yard for winter’s upcoming freezing temperatures, snow and ice. With a little preparation now, you could help your grass and landscaping thrive next spring. Would you like more information on our landscape designers near Ephrata? Call...

Summer Tree Care

August 21, 2015 | Root's Nurseries | Landscaping Tips, Trees

While it might be the end of the summer, that does not mean that proper tree care can be neglected. You want to make sure you are giving your trees all of the TLC they need to thrive year-round. Here are a few suggestions on how to care for your trees during the late summer months in Ephrata. Inspect Your Trees The first thing you should do is take a walk around your property and...

Types of Japanese Maples

July 8, 2015 | Root's Nurseries | Trees

Japanese Maple Trees are some of the most popular types of trees in this area, and with good reason! They are beautiful, easy to care for and maintain, and they can really enhance the look of your yard and landscaping. Japanese Maples come in several different varieties. Here are a few of the ones we carry at Root’s Nurseries. Bloodgood One of the most popular Japanese Maple Trees, this red-leaved tree is hardy, reliable and...