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Ground-Level Greatness

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.…

Plant Species Highlight

The Allure of Roses

With about 150 species of wild roses and another 30,000 cultivated varieties, the first rose described for science – Rosa hilliae – was discovered in 1883 by Charles Leo Lesquereux, a paleobotanist. Lesquereux’s rose was initially found by geologists in samples collected in 1877 from the Colorado Florissant Fossil Beds.  While that’s pretty impressive, roses…

‘Tis the Season

All About Evergreens

There’s just something about evergreens that brings hope to winter landscapes. Maybe it’s their durability. Perhaps it’s their varied shapes and sizes. It may even be their hue, which heralds spring by reminding us that color will again return to our yards and gardens. At Loma Vista Nursery, we produce a variety of container and…