BLOMS BLOG

Welcome to the Bloms Bulbs blog – your hub for the latest garden news, practical planting advice, and exclusive peeks into our award-winning displays. Learn more about our 70 gold medal wins at the Chelsea Flower Show and explore our show gardens across the UK.

In ‘Garden News’, you’ll find timely horticultural updates and insights from Bloms Bulbs. Our ‘Planting Advice’ section offers expert guides to help your garden thrive in every season. ‘Show Gardens’ will take you behind the scenes of our renowned displays, admired by audiences and judges alike.

Join us at Bloms Bulbs, where gardening expertise meets passion.

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See what a garden can become.

Discover gardens filled with bulbs, gather ideas for your own borders, and look back at some favourite moments from our show history.

Our Chelsea stories are from the archive. Bloms no longer exhibits at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show.

Growing Begonias

Date: 24/03/2024

GROWING BEGONIAS Begonias are one of the most useful summer flowering plants. They can be used in beds, containers and hanging baskets. Begonias are easy to care for and will grow even in partial shade. PLANTING Plant the tubers hollow-side up in moist compost. For outdoor cultivation, start in an unheated greenhouse or cold frame […]

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GROWING BEGONIAS Begonias are one of the most useful summer flowering plants. They can be used in beds, containers and hanging baskets. Begonias are easy to… Read More

The Road to Chelsea – Part 1

Date: 18/01/2024

THE ROAD TO CHELSEA After an eventful December and some much-needed downtime, we find ourselves well into January. The recent cold snap has inevitably turned my thoughts to tulips, and consequently, the long journey that lies ahead of us on the road to the Chelsea Flower Show in May. The Chelsea Question I am frequently […]

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THE ROAD TO CHELSEA After an eventful December and some much-needed downtime, we find ourselves well into January. The recent cold snap has inevitably turned… Read More

Morton Hall Gardens

Date: 02/10/2023

The Tulip Festival at Morton Hall began in 2019 as the Midlands Bloms Bulbs show. Since then, it has grown into a hugely popular event, renowned throughout the area and beyond. The festival is a unique collaboration between Bloms Bulbs, Morton Hall Gardens and the Royal Shakespeare Company. Admission proceeds go to the RSC, because […]

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The Tulip Festival at Morton Hall began in 2019 as the Midlands Bloms Bulbs show. Since then, it has grown into a hugely popular event, renowned throughout the… Read More

Camassia

Date: 08/07/2023

Beautiful Camassia Discover the hidden charm of Camassia bulbs, an excellent addition to any British garden. Known for their splendid beauty and versatility, these bulbs will give your garden a captivating landscape that’s truly a feast for the eyes. Camassia leichtlinii The Great Camas, scientifically known as Camassia leichtlinii, are a garden showstopper. Towering at […]

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Beautiful Camassia Discover the hidden charm of Camassia bulbs, an excellent addition to any British garden. Known for their splendid beauty and versatility,… Read More

Planting Guide: Fritillaria

Date: 09/06/2023

Unique, emblematic and often unusually coloured, fritillaria are beautiful and rewarding plants to grow, they love the light shade of woodland conditions and can be stunning in pots.

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Unique, emblematic and often unusually coloured, fritillaria are beautiful and rewarding plants to grow, they love the light shade of woodland conditions and… Read More

Growing Crocus

Date: 08/06/2023

Crocus will thrive in good ordinary garden soil and can be used almost anywhere in the garden if the sun can reach them.

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Crocus will thrive in good ordinary garden soil and can be used almost anywhere in the garden if the sun can reach… Read More

Allium Purple Sensation, round purple flower heads on tall stems in a mixed summer border

All About Alliums

Date: 08/06/2023

These ornamental onions will thrive anywhere and will live for many years. Their richly coloured ornamental blooms, in a wide range of shapes and heights, are lovely in borders and excellent for naturalising in grass and woodlands

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These ornamental onions will thrive anywhere and will live for many years. Their richly coloured ornamental blooms, in a wide range of shapes and heights, are… Read More

Top 10 Lily Life Hacks

Date: 17/01/2023

Lily bulbs are a fragrant and elegant addition to any garden, with flowers that fill the air with their sweet, floral scent. These flowers come in a variety of sizes and shapes, including trumpet, Oriental, and Asiatic, allowing you to choose the perfect lily for your garden design. Lilies are well-suited to the British climate […]

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Lily bulbs are a fragrant and elegant addition to any garden, with flowers that fill the air with their sweet, floral scent. These flowers come in a variety of… Read More

Lily Beetle

Date: 17/01/2023

Lilies are a beautiful and popular choice for gardens and landscapes, and for good reason. These flowering plants are known for their vibrant colors and sweet fragrance, and they are relatively easy to care for. However, if you have lilies in your garden, you may have encountered the lily beetle, a small red beetle with […]

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Lilies are a beautiful and popular choice for gardens and landscapes, and for good reason. These flowering plants are known for their vibrant colors and sweet… Read More

Reijman's Firecracker | Large Flowered Dahlias

Top Ten Dahlia Tips

Date: 17/01/2023

Dahlia tubers are a popular garden plant that have exploded in popularity in recent years. There are many reasons why dahlias make an excellent garden plant. First and foremost, dahlias are known for their beautiful, colorful flowers that bloom in a range of shades including red, pink, purple, orange, and yellow. These flowers add a […]

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Dahlia tubers are a popular garden plant that have exploded in popularity in recent years. There are many reasons why dahlias make an excellent garden plant.… Read More

Pashley Manor Gardens

Date: 10/01/2023

Pashley Manor Gardens is a beautiful garden located in the East Sussex countryside. Each year, the garden plays host to the amazing Tulip Festival.

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Pashley Manor Gardens is a beautiful garden located in the East Sussex countryside. Each year, the garden plays host to the amazing Tulip… Read More

Glenarm Castle Gardens

Date: 06/01/2023

Welcome to Glenarm Castle and to one of Northern Ireland’s oldest estates and home to one of Bloms Bulbs show gardens. Tulip Festival 2026Saturday 2nd May – Monday 4th May For 400 years Glenarm Castle has been the family home of the Earls of Antrim, Situated 40 minutes from Belfast, it is a place of […]

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Welcome to Glenarm Castle and to one of Northern Ireland’s oldest estates and home to one of Bloms Bulbs show gardens. Tulip Festival 2026Saturday 2nd… Read More