Meet Angie Gutierrez
Angie Gutierrez spent a decade mastering Loma Vista Nursery’s operational flow in our shipping department. Now, she’s taking her deep knowledge of plants and processes to our customers — sales-side. We caught up with her to learn more. What is your new role at Loma Vista Nursery? I stepped into my role as Territory Sales…
Growing Green Borders
Traditional fences certainly have their place. But if you want to frame a property, block out the neighbors or create cozy backyard rooms, defining outdoor living experiences with plants is your best bet. Using trees and shrubs as natural fencing marks property lines. They also block the wind, muffle street noise, define rooms and bring…
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…
Meet Our Shipping Manager
Loma Vista Nursery’s periodic “Getting to Know You” series offers a behind-the-curtain look at the professionals who grow our plants and support our success. In this blog, our shipping manager, Angel Duran, discusses the planning and precision required to move Midwest-grown plants from our fields to our clients’ retail and landscape destinations. Angel Duran, Loma…