Mixing Up the New Edible Landscape
Functional landscapes have been trending in the background for a while now. But as we look at the landscape of 2026 and peer into emerging trends, functional designs are becoming an expectation among homeowners. Clients want low-maintenance gardens that look good and are multi-purpose. The integration of cottage-style aesthetics and high-yield edibles allows landscape contractors…
Building a Landscape that Works
Landscape contractors and garden center professionals operate in a marketplace driven by plant purpose and resiliency. High-performance selections provide site stability while standing up to heat. They manage water wisely and support local wildlife while providing curb appeal. Intentionally creating a landscape that functions as a living ecosystem while maintaining a clean, professional aesthetic is…
Elite Landscape Performance
Back in Victorian times when gas lighting and postage stamps were new, the spectacular species of hydrangea was considered a symbol of pure vanity. The legend goes that anyone who would plant such a shrub was simply being boastful. This, of course, is on account of hydrangea’s spectacular, showy blooms. Today, you’d be hard-pressed to…
Retail and Landscape Picks
There may be snow on the ground and holiday cheer in the air, but planning for the next planting season is already in full swing. We know you’re eager to stock your shelves and design your landscape projects with exciting, high-performing plants. So, we sat down with Taylor Feuerborn, inside sales representative at Loma Vista…
Cultivating Pollinator Spaces
Pollinator-friendly landscapes are no longer a niche request. Increasingly, clients are asking contractors to include plants and design elements that attract bees, butterflies and other beneficial species. Beyond consumer demand, municipalities and corporate campuses are also prioritizing pollinator health in landscape plans. For contractors, this shift presents a responsibility and an opportunity: to design,…
Plants They Love
The United States is home to about 4,000 species of native bees. Many are solitary, nesting in the ground or inside hollow stems. Some bees are generalists, foraging widely. Others are specialists whose survival depends on a single genus. When landscapes include the right mix of plants, bees thrive. At Loma Vista Nursery, the native…