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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.

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Early spring garden with bulbs emerging from dark soil beneath bare hedgerows and trees against a blue sky

Spring Approaching

Date: 11/03/2026

After light rain today, the weather is set to improve, remaining pretty dry for the rest of the week. The dry days early last week certainly helped, I even managed to get some work done in the garden. The long range forecasts are for more settled weather. My strategy going forward is to take advantage […]

Gardening News

After light rain today, the weather is set to improve, remaining pretty dry for the rest of the week. The dry days early last week certainly helped, I even… Read More

Add a Splash of Colour to Your Garden This Year

Date: 15/05/2024

If you are planning to add a splash of colour to your garden this year by using some well-chosen Lilies, now is the time to decide. With the exception of some of the species hybrids, such as Lilium candidum and martagon, spring is the time for planting lilies. Moving existing bulbs within your garden should […]

Gardening News

If you are planning to add a splash of colour to your garden this year by using some well-chosen Lilies, now is the time to decide. With the exception of some… Read More

Summer Patio Choices

Date: 15/05/2024

Déjà vu? “Although temperatures are not that far below the average, at least when the sun comes out, the cold winds make it feel chilly. If you can dodge the showers, it is quite good out in the garden, but if the ground is too wet, especially if your soil is of a heavy nature, […]

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Déjà vu? “Although temperatures are not that far below the average, at least when the sun comes out, the cold winds make it feel chilly. If you can dodge… 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 […]

Gardening News

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 […]

Gardening News

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 […]

Gardening News

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