Autumn Color Palette Inspires
As temperatures turn cool, the Midwest’s seasonal shift delivers dramatic waves of color that boosts the human spirit and enhances landscape projects. We have compiled a list of eight trees and shrubs specifically chosen for their reliability and their spectacular fall performance. All of these are grown at Loma Vista Nursery. Autumn Blaze Maple (Acer…
Cool Season Plants that Thrive
As fall hits its stride in the Midwest, landscapes typically shift focus from bloom to structure and texture. For the region’s landscape professionals, fall offers a head start on next year’s installations. Cooler air and still-warm soils help newly planted trees, shrubs and perennials establish strong root systems that will carry them through winter. The…
Ornamental Grasses - the Stars of Fall
Long may they wave! Big on textures, colors, varieties and styles, ornamental grasses bring bold personality to landscapes large and small. And just when other plants begin to lose their summer appeal, grasses get going, unfurling their foliage and sending up creamy plumes, adding mystique to late-year seasons. Flame Grass (Miscanthus sinensis ‘Purpurascens’) – At…
Our Team's Halloween Plant Picks
Along with scary skeletons, carved pumpkins and graveyard ghouls, “spooky” plants bring out the best of the season and add life to outdoor Halloween décor. Here are a few of our team’s picks for spookiest (e.g., favorite) fall plants. Cheyenne Spirit Echinacea (Echinacea hybrid ‘ Cheyenne Spirit’) Cheyenne Spirit Echinacea “Fall is my favorite season…
Plant These Now for Great Color Next Fall
This time of year, who isn’t falling for foliage? For stately presence and autumn flair, consider adding these trees and shrubs to landscape projects and designs. Pacific Sunset® Maple (Acer truncatum x Acer platanoides ‘Warrenred’) Pacific Sunset® Maple A hybrid of Shantung and Norway maple trees, Pacific Sunset produces glossy-green foliage that turns stunning shades…
Autumn's Best Bloomers
Some may say the best part of autumn is its colors. As the weather turns cooler, these tough beauties stand up to fluctuating temperatures and climate conditions and still look good. Oakleaf Hydrangea ‘Alice’ (Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Alice) Alice Oakleaf Hydrangea This tough, drought-tolerant hydrangea puts on a show in all four seasons. Leaves are large…
Extend Fall Color With Plants
While the calendar inches ever closer to winter, the Midwest is still generally experiencing mild temperatures – and a gorgeous array of seasonal colors. We’ve selected a few of our favorite plants that put on an autumnal show. Make a note to add these to your landscape in spring for fall blooms next year. Quick…