Root's Nurseries Blog

How to Prepare Your Yard for Spring

February 27, 2015 | Root's Nurseries | Landscaping, Landscaping Tips

Root’s Nurseries specializes in home landscaping in Millersville, so we always keep a watchful eye on the calendar, especially this time of year. Can you believe that spring is less than a month away? There are several tasks you should do to prepare your home landscaping for the upcoming warm months. Here are a few tips on what you should do first. The first thing you should do is get your rake out of storage...

January Gardening Tips

January 15, 2015 | Root's Nurseries | Landscaping, Landscaping Tips

It’s winter, so you might not be thinking about your garden, but there are still several gardening and landscaping chores you can do, even during the frigidly cold months. Here are a few winter care tips for your garden, lawn and landscaping. Take the time to clean your clay pots. You can scrub them with steel wool, and you can soak them overnight in a solution of one gallon of water mixed with one cup...

Winter Garden Tips

December 22, 2014 | Root's Nurseries | Landscaping, Landscaping Tips

Just because it is winter, that does not mean you should neglect your garden and landscaping! As a landscaper serving Lititz and the surrounding areas, we know firsthand that maintaining your garden during the cold months makes it easier to maintain during the warm months. Here are a few of our favorite tips: After Christmas is over, don’t just toss out your Christmas tree! Take it outside and leave it for the birds. Anchor the...

Good Night, Garden! Preparing Your Plants for Winter

November 13, 2014 | Root's Nurseries | Landscaping, Landscaping Tips

It’s nearly winter, so it’s time to think about putting your garden to bed for the cold months. Plants will naturally prepare themselves for the dormant season, but there are several things you can do to help them get through the winter and survive till next spring. Here are a few tips to help you get started. Snow: Your Garden’s Best Friend and Worst Enemy Snow can help to insulate the soil, much like mulch...

The Perks of Perennial Plants

October 27, 2014 | Root's Nurseries | Plants & Shrubs, Trees

Perennial plants are popular at many Millersville homes. Not only do they add color to your landscaping, but they also come back year after year, which makes them pretty low maintenance. Here are a few reasons why we love perennials so much. Slow and Steady Perennial plants take some time to establish roots and grow. So if you were to plant some tomorrow, you probably wouldn’t see them bloom until next spring or even next...