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
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Good Night, Garden! Preparing Your Plants for Winter
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
Spring Has Sprung! Is Your Yard Ready?
Believe it or not, spring is officially here! It might not feel that way outside just yet and, yes, there is still some snow on the ground in some spots. But the warm weather will be here before you know it! Is your yard ready? Root’s Nurseries can help! We have a whole team of landscape designers. Lititz is one of the prettier areas in Pennsylvania, we think, and we can help beautify your landscape.
Home Landscaping for Lancaster Families
“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.
Looking Ahead to Landscaping for Spring 2013 in Lancaster PA
Despite the cold, spring will soon be here. So, you should be doing what you can to prepare for the upcoming landscaping season. The experts at Root’s Nurseries offer these tips: Look at how your flower beds are shaped. If they are all just straight lines, consider adding curves to the edges, or putting in boulders to help break up the flat lines. Evergreens are a great plant choice, as they stay green all year round.