Roots Landscape Inc., which has transformed outdoor spaces in Bucks County, Philadelphia and the Main Line since 2016, joined the Mariani Premier Group during September 2025.
“Frank Mariani [visionary leader within American landscaping companies] is one of the nation’s top green industry leaders,” says Dan Burt, president of Roots Landscape. “We're excited about this new partnership and the opportunities it brings to better support our team, our clients and our communities.”
The partnership allows the Roots team to increase service offerings to handle more of clients’ regular needs, in addition to their typical landscape updates, lighting projects, new patio installations, fire features or full backyard oasis creations like no others.
“Starting this spring, Roots is expanding our scope of services to include weekly lawn maintenance and full-service tree care and removal,” Dan says. “In the months ahead, you'll see the same professionalism and consistency you’ve come to expect, as we continue to operate as Roots Landscape with the same dedicated staff, both in the office and in the field.”
Both parties emphasize their shared obligation to the tenets that have driven Roots’ mission since its inception.
Dan, a Bucks County native and 1991 Council Rock graduate, founded Roots to create beautiful, timeless outdoor spaces. A 1995 graduate of Penn State’s Landscape Contracting program, Dan began his career with Realty Landscaping in Wrightstown, then with the Brickman Group, designing landscapes for large corporate sites throughout the Delaware Valley. He later became a partner in a Philadelphia design-build firm, overseeing projects like the Urban Outfitters corporate headquarters. In 2011, Dan became the director of landscape services for Terrain/Urban Outfitters, growing the division into a leading design-build firm. By 2016, he acquired and rebranded it as Roots Landscape Inc., building on his reputation for quality and innovative design.
““We share a commitment to exceptional design, craftsmanship and client relationships, and this partnership allows us to continue growing while preserving the culture and values that define our company,” Dan says.
“[Roots’] commitment to transforming outdoor spaces into personalized sanctuaries aligns perfectly with our values of quality, sustainability and outstanding design,” adds Bryan Christiansen, CEO of Mariani Premier Group.
The Mariani Premier Group owns more than 30 landscaping businesses across the country from Florida to California. The partnership with Roots marks the company’s first expansion into Pennsylvania.
Spring Preparation
Nathan Tuno, Roots Landscape regional sales designer and marketing director, says early spring is the time to inspect gardens for any winter damage. “Make sure to check both your garden and surrounding hardscapes. Walls can heave with frigid temperatures, and rock salt can damage walkways."
Plant damage from heavy snowfall also should be assessed. “Wet, heavy snow can bend and break many evergreen trees and shrubs. Our tree care division often recommends our clients take the time to shake fresh snow off plant material, saving your foliage in the long term," he adds.
Nathan recommends looking out for early spring blooms, too. Flowering plants, such as hellebores and witch hazel, are among the first to break through in warmer winter months. The bright reds and yellows of witch hazel, mixed with the leathery leaves and subtle blooms of hellebores, carry through long after the season shifts. He says, "These plants are a favorite in our Bucks County and Main Line gardens, given their resilience, showy presence and shade tolerance."
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“Roots is expanding our scope of services to include weekly lawn maintenance and full-service tree care and removal."