Here Comes Spring
When the soil starts to warm and plants begin unfurling their sleepy leaves, spring is just around the corner. And we’re busy as bees in summer. We caught up with Duane Huss, Loma Vista Nursery’s operations manager, for a behind-the-scenes look at February’s activities. With spring a handful of weeks ahead, Duane Huss, operations manager,…
The Nursery Never Sleeps
From monitoring temperatures in the poly houses to printing tags for spring planting – Loma Vista Nursery never sleeps. Department team leaders and members give us a quick look at what’s happening behind the scenes. Kurt Everett, left, sales manager, talks with colleagues attending an industry event. I know that 2024’s trade shows are already…
Getting to Know Loma Vista Nursery's Intern
“Experience the View” is more than our mission statement at Loma Vista Nursery. It is an actionable training tool that is educating the next generation of horticulture professional. Each May through August, our on-nursery internship provides experience in horticulture and agriculture business and communications, as well as in environmental sciences and sustainability management. Interns participate…
Meet Our Team's Newest Member
Introducing the newest member of Loma Vista Nursery’s team – LV! Our busy gnome ambassador is on a mission to support independent garden centers throughout the Midwest. LV offers a toolkit of customizable marketing opportunities that are designed to support and help grow your garden center sales. Best of all – the toolkit is free…
April Showers Bring Reblooming Flowers
For landscapes that sizzle this season, consider adding these easy-care rebloomers. Bloomerang® Dwarf Purple Reblooming Lilac Lilacs bloom only in spring – right? Not this one! Bloomerang® Dwarf Purple Reblooming Lilac delivers big blooms that go on and on. Bloomerang’s flower show starts in late spring. It continues as this lilac reblooms in summer and…
Planting for Landscape Diversity
Variety is the spice of life – and it is a “wow” in the landscape. Planting for diversity in public and private areas is an economical and ecological practice. It is cost effective, benefits plant health and the environment, and is aesthetically pleasing. At Loma Vista Nursery, we are growing a number of cultivars that…