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…
Colorful Choices for Dry Days
Water-wise plants are gaining in popularity – and for good reason. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), nearly 30% of household water use is devoted to outdoor purposes like lawn and garden irrigation. More than 50% of that is lost due to evaporation, wind, runoff or inefficiencies in irrigation systems. Water-wise plants are…
Reliable Plant Selections for Landscapes
For landscape contractors and designers, working with full-sun spaces can feel both inspiring and challenging. Soil runs hot, water evaporates quickly and plants must work hard to hold their own. But when the right varieties are thoughtfully selected – plants bred for hardiness, drought tolerance and sustainability – landscapes become vibrant, low-maintenance spaces that bring…
Reliable Plant Selections for Landscapes
Shady areas in the landscape can be challenging to work with. But with the right plants, low-light areas can become treasured spaces for high style and creative design. At Loma Vista Nursery, we grow a range of plants for shade that offer long-term performance, interesting texture and seasonal color. Consider the following plants design tools…
Eye-Catching, Low-Growing Perennials
In every well-balanced garden, there is a secret layer that brings harmony, function and unexpected beauty. Groundcovers and other low-growing perennials are unsung garden heroes that often go unnoticed, yet they are the connective tissue beneath shrubs, trees and taller perennials. These hardy plants are resilient. Many thrive in USDA Hardiness Zones 3 through 9.…
Shrubs that Define Summer
Flowering shrubs take center stage in summer – and for good reason. While painting the garden with bold color and irresistible fragrance, they serve as living architecture in the landscape and strong allies in sustainable gardening. A food source for nature’s pollinators, and shelter for birds and wildlife, flowering shrubs anchor garden beds and soften…
Peonies: Queens of the Garden
With inspiring flowers, rich colors and captivating fragrances, peonies have long been a springtime staple in perennial gardens and landscape designs. But these ‘Queens of the Garden’ aren’t just pretty faces. Once established, peonies are hardy, long-lived and surprisingly low maintenance. Peonies belong to the plant genus Paeonia and are members of the Paeoniaceae family.…
Hardy Varieties Lend Color & Style
Whether flowering perennials or shrubs, hardy varieties lend color, fragrance and style to landscapes and gardens – especially following a long, cold winter. We’re kicking off the growing season by highlighting a few of our favorite repeat bloomers at Loma Vista Nursery. National Beauty Azalea (Rhododendron x ‘National Beauty’) National Beauty Azalea Attracts: Butterflies, hummingbirds…
Foliage Favorites Illuminate Shade
Shady spots need not be ho-hum when there’s heuchera to brighten the space. With tall spikes of tiny coral bells and distinctive mounded foliage, heuchera illuminates low-light areas with splashes of vibrant color and unique texture. With an average height of 6 inches to 1½ feet and spread of 1- to 2½ feet, heuchera produce…
Look What We Have Growing On
A fresh growing season always begs the question, “so what’s new?” Every year, breeders launch hundreds of new plants, including in the perennial and shrub categories that we grow. While some, but not all, of the following plants may have seen a season or two already, all of these are new for the growing season…