Manheim Garden Center's August Hours

Summer is almost over, and Root's Nurseries, a Manheim Garden Center, is now on August hours. We're now open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays; 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays; and closed on Sundays. Stop in to see us and our retail plant center!

Latest Special: 20% off Fruit Trees & Edible Berry Plants

Looking to add a delicious new addition to your landscape? Root's Nurseries, a Manheim garden center that has been in business over a century, is now offering a special discount on all fruit trees and edible berry plants. Whether you're looking to add an apple tree, a cherry tree, or a blackberry bush, Root's has these trees and plants, plus many more at 20% off.

Fruit trees and berry plants can make great additions to your backyard, allowing you to grow and consume your own fruits without having to make a trip to the grocery store. They can also be very visually attractive, particularly when in full bloom and when the fruits are at their prime. Such trees and plants can do a lot to increase the curb appeal of your home.

Ready to take advantage of this 20% discount and add a fruit tree or berry plant to your property? Visit our plant center today at 2631 Lancaster Road in Manheim, PA. You can also ask about availability by giving us a call at (717) 898-0041.

Finding a Good Lancaster Nursery

It's Spring, and if you're the green thumb type, you've probably been itching to dig around in the garden or flower bed. Before you jump in and get to work, however, you'll likely need to pick up some plants to fill out your landscape. But where do you get them? How do you find a good Lancaster nursery? Here are a few questions you should ask of yourself and of the nursery.

• Is there good plant variety?
• Is the staff good at what they do? Are they knowledgeable about their plants?
• Are the plants at the nursery in good condition?
• Do the employees help you find what you're looking for?
• Are the prices reasonable?

When you take all of these things into consideration and start searching, you're bound to find Root's Nurseries, the Manheim-based nursery and landscaping company that those in the Lancaster area have trusted for over 100 years. Interested in learning more? Give us a call today at (717) 898-0041.

A Treetop Office

An older form of natural art, called "arborsculpture," uses trees to create new and interesting works of art, or puts a tree-based spin on a traditional idea. In this example, someone transformed three hybrid Poplar trees into a treetop office area.


The trees were leveled off at a height of 15 feet.


A plywood floor was then bolted to the treetops.


A frame was built on top of the plywood floor to guide the growth of the tree branches.



Here's the completed project, with WiFi access included!

We love finding and sharing interesting landscape design ideas with our readers and customers. If you have an idea that you'd like to move from the bounds of your imagination into the real world, give us a call today at (717) 898-0041.

Sod Sofas: Landscaping Works of Art

The Department of Agriculture at Cornell University has Sod Sofa creation down to a science.

Oh, you've never heard of a Sod Sofa? Well, it's exactly what it sounds like. Take a look.


By shaping soil in a particular way and planing grass or moss, you can put something together that eventually takes the shape of a sofa. The grass or moss becomes the upholstery, and on sunny days, you can have a seat or lay down on your sod sofa and read a book, or chat with friends.



Since 1895, Root's Nurseries has helped residents in Central Pennsylvania create their own works of art. If you have a landscaping dream that you'd like to have fulfilled, give us a call and tell us more about it. We'd love to help! Our number is (717) 898-0041, or you can get in touch by completing our FREE landscaping estimate form.

Wholesale Plants

Did you know that Root's Nurseries also sells plants, trees, shrubs, and more at wholesale prices? We do!

Professional landscaping companies, landscaping contractors, garden center operators, and other plant wholesale suppliers all qualify to purchase goods from Root's Nurseries at wholesale prices. And other types of plants that might not otherwise qualify for wholesale pricing can be had for 25% off for those who work in the above industries.

Interested in learning more about our wholesale program? Give us a call today at (717) 898-0041.

Lancaster's Garden Center

Lancaster homeowners who want to add to their landscapes have trusted Root's Nurseries for over 100 years. Whether its evergreen trees, ornamental shrubs, or other types of plants, Root's Nurseries has what you're looking for to help spruce up your landscape.

Need help coming up with some ideas? Root's Nurseries has landscape designers who can help you design the landscape of your dreams. And if you need help the rest of the way through the project, our landscaping specialists can put everything into place perfectly.

Come by the Root's Nurseries Lancaster garden center today to see what we have available. Our current winter hours are by appointment only, so call 717-898-0041 today.