Our program Interning at Loma Vista Nursery starts with a two week rotation though each department. This year our interns started by rotating through Plant Health, Production, Inventory, Irrigation, and Shipping. Throughout the summer each intern also experienced Propagation, Accounting, and Marketing. Interns were given scouting areas and helped to conduct EC (Electrical Conductivity) testing…
One thousand four hundred sixteen miles, 187 sessions, and one award later the Loma Vista team left Cultivate with much more than they bargained for. With over 10,000 attendees Cultivate has been the horticulture industry’s trade show for the past 90 years and has representatives from over 44 countries. Attended by elite professionals across the…
One of the best blooming shrubs known to gardeners and landscapers alike, hydrangeas serve as a mainstay for many reasons. Planting hydrangeas can give something for every landscape as there are numerous varieties to choose from. We have compiled some of the best reasons to plant hydrangeas and the best varieties for your landscape needs.…
Everyone knows that having plants requires summer watering all year long. Watering is one of the most crucial aspects of keeping plants healthy. It is easy to over water and underwater plants before winter or the first frost. Luckily for you, we have created the best guide to help you keep your plants well watered…
Loma Vista Nursery Employee Features We at Loma Vista Nursery are not only proud of our plants, but we are also proud of our operations and the people who work here, which is why we are featuring blogs and videos about the people who make up our incredible team and how we run our nursery.…
As our operations manager, Duane can tell you about almost every plant there is. Duane brings knowledge and numerous years of experience to our team. His years of experience led us to his unique top five plants. Many of the top five contenders happen to share a spring blooming quality. Find out all about his…
Every year as the days get longer and hotter our plants become vacationing spots for numerous itsy-bitsy visitors. These unwanted critters feast on landscaping plant matter and stay for extended periods of time. If you are wanting to shorten their vacation time then you’ve come to the right place. As we have officially started summer,…
Last week, our Vice President Lyndsi Oestmann attended the Gold Key meeting for all Proven Winners® Gold Key Growers. The meeting takes place over two days at Spring Meadow’s facility in Grand Haven, Michigan where all of the top growers from across the country and Europe come together to learn about research and development at…
Loma Vista Nursery Employee Features We at Loma Vista Nursery are not only proud of our plants, but we are also proud of our operations and the people who work here, which is why we are featuring blogs and videos about the people who make up our incredible team and how we run our nursery.…
With the NBA draft right around the corner we thought it would only be fair to create another draft of our incredible plants. Ryan comes to us with a specialization in trees from Section 4 where he is the Head Grower. Originally from Oklahoma he brings a flare of the south with him into his…