Deer Resistant Plants, Please
It never fails. You plant a new flowering shrub. It’s one you’ve been wanting for a while now, and you dream of how it will look in a couple years, in that developing back border bed. With great care you dig it in so as not to disturb the nearby mixed forbs and other perennials.…
Horti-futurism is Now
With the 2024 growing season at the starting gate, the question is naturally, “what’s new?” Experts (and history) tells us that trends are defined by the generations with buying power. Horti-futurism, they say, is now. While we value those Boomers who are still out there gardening along with their Gen X neighbors and Millennial children,…
What's Up with Buxus?
For its numerous forms and distinctive foliage, Boxwood (Buxus L. spp., Buxaceae) is a staple in residential and commercial landscape projects. Among its many uses, these versatile and attractive woody shrubs define borders, anchor foundation plantings, provide privacy and screen utilities. They’re in demand, too. At a market value of $126 million, more than 11…
Selections for the Landscape
Plant pests and pathogens get big consumer buzz and cost businesses money. Selecting pest and disease resistant plants for landscape and garden projects is good business. Disease “resistance” means that a plant, tree or shrub is bred to resist most common diseases and pathogens. Disease resistance supports plant vitality and environmental security. It also saves…
Stylish, Versatile Selections for the Landscape
Loma Vista Nursery’s passion is growing cold-hardy, top-quality plants for Midwest customers. This includes our healthy container boxwood. Propagating boxwood at Loma Vista Nursery. We propagate and grow boxwood in controlled environments to minimize bacterial diseases and cultivate robust, healthy shrubs. To take it a step further, we voluntarily participate in the USDA/National Plant Board…