Lyndsi Oestmann's New Year Outlook
With the interesting challenges of 2022 behind us, what can we expect from the year ahead? We asked Loma Vista Nursery’s Lyndsi Oestmann to give us an outlook. Q. From a grower perspective, what excites you most as we enter a new year? A. We are excited to see where 2023 takes us! We look…
All About Evergreens
There’s just something about evergreens that brings hope to winter landscapes. Maybe it’s their durability. Perhaps it’s their varied shapes and sizes. It may even be their hue, which heralds spring by reminding us that color will again return to our yards and gardens. At Loma Vista Nursery, we produce a variety of container and…
Multitasking for Efficiency
Multitasking has its pros and cons, but when it’s out of control it is a frustrating part of the workday for most of us. Thankfully, there is a way to climb a mountain of to-dos and accomplish something, too. It’s called multitasking for efficiency. Take a bird’s-eye view of the day’s tasks, prioritize projects, set…
Curtain Set to Rise on Pop Star™ Hydrangea
Joining an already star-studded cast of garden superstars, it’s almost curtain call for Pop Star® Bigleaf Hydrangea – the newest addition to the Endless Summer® Hydrangeas Collection. Introduced by Bailey Innovations™ earlier this year, Loma Vista Nursery has Pop Star hydrangea in production now for Spring 2023 client availability. Loma Vista Nursery is a wholesale…
The Importance of Dormancy
Dormancy is much more than a long winter’s nap. It’s Mother Nature’s way of preparing for spring. Dormancy is also a chance for the nursery to wind down the year and prepare for a new growing season. Plants take up moisture and nutrients through roots in the soil as they progress through seasonal cycles. They…
Timeless Selections for Fall Planting
As long as the ground is not frozen, anytime is a good time to plant a tree. Fall is a particularly good time because, planted early enough in the season, cooler temps and fall rains help trees establish their root systems before winter and the stress of summer heat and drought sets in. If you…
Extend Fall Color With Plants
While the calendar inches ever closer to winter, the Midwest is still generally experiencing mild temperatures – and a gorgeous array of seasonal colors. We’ve selected a few of our favorite plants that put on an autumnal show. Make a note to add these to your landscape in spring for fall blooms next year. Quick…
Catching Up with Loma Vista Nursery's Interns
The choice to follow a green career path is born from passion and a desire to leave the Earth a better place. That value is shared by all of Loma Vista Nursery’s past and more recent interns. To cap off Green Career Week, we thought we’d catch up with a few of them to see…
Maximize Season Interest in the Landscape
What’s not to love about ornamental grasses? They’re versatile, attractive and virtually maintenance free. With plumes, arching branches and interesting colors, many come into their own in early fall. Here are a few we love from our nursery. Adagio Maiden Grass (Miscanthus sinensis ‘Adagio’) Adagio Maiden Grass Showy plumes emerge as delicate wisps of gold…
Giving Young Trees a Healthy Start
The recommended time to prune a mature tree in the landscape is during its dormant period. In the Midwest, that generally means late fall and early spring. But at Loma Vista Nursery, we prune trees that are at the start of their lives. We grow 1.5- to 4-inch caliper field-grown trees at our 650 acre-farm…