Developing a Culture of Coaching and Reinforcement
We take work safety pretty seriously at Loma Vista Nursery. Of course, there are Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA) and Worker Protection Standard (WPS) rules that we – like all plant nurseries – must follow. Our nursery goes the extra mile to prioritize safety and training as part of a daily coaching and reinforcement program.…
Intern's Experience Helps Shape Her Career Path
Loma Vista Nursery’s summer-long paid internship program is a win-win for the company, the industry and for college students and young professionals interested in exploring a green career. The rotation-based program, which began in 2018, has contributed to the growth of promising futures in all aspects of horticulture. Each year at the beginning of summer,…
Knowledge & Networking Grow Enrichment
One of the most innovative, informative and imaginative industry events of the year – AmericanHort’s Cultivate’24 did not disappoint. Held in Columbus, Ohio, Cultivate is the industry’s largest trade show and conference, connecting every link in the horticulture chain under one roof. Rob Lando, AmericanHort board chairman, acknowledges Lyndsi for her work and contributions as…
Spring Clean-Up on the Nursery
From maintaining residential landscapes to managing commercial properties and public parks, our industry’s expertise includes spring clean-up. While spring in the Midwest officially begins in mid-March, the season kicks off at Loma Vista Nursery in mid-February. By early May, we are welcoming blooms and shipping plants. Spring clean-up on the nursery includes all the usual…
New Life at the Nursery
Our nursery is bursting with buds, new color and interesting textures as we welcome the 2024 growing season. Here are just a few of the plants getting their spring right now on at Loma Vista Nursery. Ogon Spirea (Spirea thunbergii ‘Ogon’) Ogon Spirea Plant Type: Shrub Shrub Type: Deciduous Habit: Dense, Upright Flower Shade: White…
Here Comes Spring
When the soil starts to warm and plants begin unfurling their sleepy leaves, spring is just around the corner. And we’re busy as bees in summer. We caught up with Duane Huss, Loma Vista Nursery’s operations manager, for a behind-the-scenes look at February’s activities. With spring a handful of weeks ahead, Duane Huss, operations manager,…
Lyndsi Oestmann's Annual Outlook
As the calendar turns from one year to the next, it’s naturally a time for reflection and expectation. For her take on 2023 – and her thoughts on what we can expect in 2024 – we checked in with our own Lyndsi Oestmann, a proven leader in the plant nursery industry. She offers her annual…
Make the Most of Cultivate'23
By Lyndsi Oestmann If it’s July – it’s time to “cultivate” your business network! Our team is averaging 18-plus hours per person round trip to attend Cultivate’23 later this week. The annual trade show and convention presented by AmericanHort is the green industry’s premier event, held during July in Columbus, Ohio, and this year from…
Meet Loma Vista Nursery's Pop Stars
When it comes to rock star hydrangeas, Endless Summer® Pop Star® may be among the more compact and smaller varieties in the Hydrangeaceae family – but make no mistake. It holds its own among the category’s big daddies. Pop Star® Bigleaf Hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla ‘Bailmacsix’) Pop Star® Hydrangea Pop Star® Hydrangea’s motto is “giving you…
Why Good Gardening Matters
Successfully growing plants-with-benefits begins by selecting healthy, beautiful plants. Good gardening means arming yourself with knowledge and information to help plants thrive once you get them to their destination. In our blogs, we provide facts and details about the plants we grow so you can be successful with them in your garden and landscape projects.…