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How do they do that, it’s always sunny on television. Not in my garden...

Daffodils are amongst the most versatile of Spring bulbs, and if timed right can flower in succession from early February into May...

Yesterday this email was again going to lament the weather...

With the official start of spring only two weeks away and hopefully better weather on the horizon, we need to start paying attention to our summer gardens...

What a welcome pleasure it is to wake up to a sunny blue sky...

Dahlias are proving as popular as ever for few other plants give the gardener more spectacular rewards.

This time every year, lilies are the first plants I think about adding to the summer garden.

The drier weather at last gives us a chance to carry out a little garden maintenance...

As I write to you on this brusque January morning to announce that our Spring catalogue is now live online...

Firstly, let me wish you a belated happy new year.

Last week I was told that the British own more convertible cars per capita than any other nation...

Daffodils are so well known that there is a risk that they can be overlooked or taken for granted and that we forget the range of shapes, sizes, and colours available...

It is with regret that despite our best endeavours we have had to withdraw from this autumn’s Chelsea Flower Show...

This week I have been researching bulbs for my 2022 Spring catalogue...

Sunday 9:35 am, and the rain has arrived. Without plenty of sunshine much of our summer bedding lacks the vibrancy of colour enjoyed by our spring bulbs...

With the arrival of August, it is unavoidable that we start thinking about our autumn planting.

What a difference a week makes...

So far it has been a strange old year weather-wise...

It is approaching that time of year when, if you are going to, your tulips will be ready for lifting...

Tulips - They Are Still Standing

10th May 2021

Writing this email, having spent the last two weeks surrounded by the incredible tulip plantings at our show gardens, I am full of the joys of spring...

It can often seem quite daunting to choose just the right plant given the enormous range available...

The very cold weather this weekend has temporarily bought any temptation to get out into the garden to a stop...

Although many of our spring bulbs are yet to flower work in the garden waits for no one...

Most of the country is bracing for a cold spell, it looks like a north easterly wind has set in...

Given their exquisite flowers, exotic fragrances, varying heights and shapes and the amazing spectrum of colours...

Doubtless, as for many others, it feels like the whole family is starting to suffer from cabin fever...

As we move through the last quarter of the gardening year my thoughts have now turned to my spring garden...

At last, it looks like we can get our tulip planting properly underway.

It is that time of year again when we get ready for planting bulbs in earnest...

Hyacinths - A Permanent Resident

23rd August 2020

I was certainly caught out with the strong winds over the last few days...

Focus on Fritillaria imperialis, Crown Imperial

16th August 2020

Fritillaria imperialis, also known as Crown Imperial, are striking plants...

Whatever the style of our gardens the use of pots and containers offer us the opportunity to incorporate something different...

At this time of the year, dahlias are very much on my mind....

Rembrandt Tulips

21st June 2020

Checking my local forecast sunshine is set to return from this afternoon......

2005 - Way back when.

14th June 2020

Over the last several weeks, my garden has brought me great joy...

I would like to start by thanking all of you for the lovely pictures and videos you have shared with me over the past week...

Last week I reported that we had just moved our dutch-light greenhouse as part of the preparation for the Chelsea Flower Show...

Majestic plants for late summer and early autumn the flowers are long lasting both in the garden and when cut...

After many years absence I am pleased to again include ranunculus in my catalogue...

I thought I would take this opportunity to focus on some of the lesser used summer flowering bulbs that add enchantment throughout the summer...

Having enjoyed the recent good weather the garden really appreciated the good drenching of rain that I woke up to this morning...

After a summer of emails contemplating various planting possibilities for the spring garden...

Bulbs to Flower on Christmas Day

9th September 2019

Bulbs to Flower on Christmas Day without the Aid of a...

One of the most frequent questions we are asked concerns the best type of compost to use for containers and pots.

Preventing rodent damage to bulbs Over the years there have been many suggestions for dealing with the problem...

Whilst I hope that everyone has now started to plan their spring garden it is worth taking some time to think about your garden in the autumn...

A Bulb Border

15th July 2019

Spring flowering bulbs are an essential part of all gardens, every year bringing the first colour to the border after the largely dormant winter months....

It was always this time of year, the start of the summer holidays, that we were sent with a fork in hand to start the lifting our daffodils...

Our spring shows are now over for another year and I am happy to report that they again culminated with Gold at the Chelsea Flower Show...

What a beautiful day. As we are enjoying this unseasonably warm weather I thought now would be a good time to revisit the problem of the lily beetle...

Welcome to my spring 2019 catalogue...

Spring 2019

7th January 2019

You will shortly be receiving our Spring 2019 catalogue.

Making Your Garden Eco-Friendlier

Making Your Garden Eco-Friendlier

There are 12 million gardeners in the UK, and the number keeps on growing. There are a number of factors for the increase in popularity, but one that cannot be ignored is a general change in perception and understanding of the effects of global warming. Gardeners understand the importance of nature; a single forest tree will absorb 48 pounds of cO2 in a single year, and plants help to moderate greenhouse gases through the process of transpiration. Making changes to your garden to make it more environmentally friendly can have lasting benefits both to the eco-system and your garden.

How To Care for Your Tulips

If you are going to lift your tulips, now is the time to do so. Gardening on heavy soil or in very shaded areas during July and August may necessitate this. The flowers will always tend to be at their best in the first year of planting. For prominent borders and containers it is advisable to plant new bulbs, this years bulbs should be lifted and can then be replanted in the autumn either in the garden or used for cutting next spring.

Spring 2018

If you haven’t already, you will shortly be receiving our Spring 2018 catalogue.

No Need to Worry

13th August 2017

With my cousin in Holland we start securing our stocks from January onwards. By June everything is locked down, even before the bulbs have been lifted. After harvest until the end of the season we are in constant contact with our network of growers to ensure we have the seasons best bulbs.

20 Free Striped Squill!

24th July 2017

Enjoy 20 "Striped Squill", Puschkinia libanotica on us this year.

66th Chelsea Gold Medal

1st June 2017

Bloms Bulbs is proud to announce that we were awarded our 66^th Gold Medal at this year’s Chelsea Flower Show. Thanks to the dedicated hard work of all of our staff we were able to display 200 different varieties of cut Tulip this year on our stand which helped wow the crowds and cameras alike.

RHS Malvern Spring Show 2017 and Bloms Bulbs Show Gardens

20th May 2017

Set in the beautiful Malvern Hills, Bloms Bulbs are happy to announce the completion of another successful Malvern Spring Show for which we won a Gold Medal for our display. We very much enjoyed meeting our customers who came to our stand in the extension of the Floral Marquee, it is always a pleasure meeting our customers face to face to discuss what has been occurring it the garden this year.

Bloms Autumn 2017 Catalogue

17th May 2017

At the time of writing this, I have just started picking the first of this year’s show tulips, it is the end of March and by my calculations, we are approximately two weeks ahead of last year, so yet another challenging year lies ahead, but as gardeners we are well used to difficult years. Our gardens likewise will soon be in full bloom and all our efforts through last Autumn should come to fruition.

Bloms Show Gardens

15th May 2017

Every year, see Bloms Bulbs Tulips at their very best. Visit our show gardens across the country to take inspiration from the planting of thousands of Tulips in the gardens and a breath-taking display of cut flowers in vases.

The Garden Amaryllis

Today it is so cold and miserable that to cheer myself up I thought I may give some thought to my oncoming summer garden.

Hyacinths Alert

7th September 2016

Just a quick note on hyacinths. Much of the crop this year has suffered from a bacterial infection,

Choosing your Daffodils

As an active member of the RHS Bulb Committee, I have been extensively involved with their bulb trials over the years. I have put together the daffodil collection in my catalogue from the very best of the many hundreds available.
It can often seem quite daunting to choose just the right plant, given the enormous range from which to choose. An important starting point has to be the desired location, here are some pointers.

Spotlight: Autumn Flowering Bulbs

6th August 2016

With August coming around again seemingly quicker every year, I am finally able to find a free moment to sit down and plan out my garden for the coming year. Autumn through to Winter is a quiet time in most people’s gardens but with our Autumn Flowering Bulbs I can add a fresh burst of colour to my borders as the Summer flowers are fading. The plants that can do this for me include our Colchicums, which are only available until the 15^th September, Autumn Flowering Crocus and the Hardy Cyclamen.

Miniature Tulips

We strive to bring you the very best bulbs available on the market. Thanks to our network with Holland’s supreme growers which we have developed over 150 year history we able to bring you the best and biggest bulbs.

Online Ordering Made Easy

22nd July 2016

As some of our more eagle eyed customers might have noticed we have re-designed our website to help make it more customer friendly. With this re-design we have included new features which will make ordering your bulbs easier than it has ever been before: Introducing our Quick Order Form and Checkout as Guest options.

Bloms Bulbs Win 65th Gold Medal at Chelsea Flower Show

6th June 2016

The Chelsea Flower Show is without doubt one of the most prestigious flower shows in the world and a highlight of the horticultural calendar. We are pleased to announce that after another successful year we have been awarded our 65th Gold Medal Award.

Summer Patio Choices

22nd February 2016

Although currently still in the midst of winter, now is the time to contemplate and plan your summer garden. There are many alternatives to the traditional summer tub and container planting schemes that we seem to repeat year on year.

Uplift Your Spirits

15th October 2015

Bulbs for the Alpine Border and Rock Garden

The Alpine Border and Rock Garden provide many of the smaller spring bulbs with the extra attention they truly deserve but do not always receive. Miniature bulbs tend to need far less care than many other alpine plants, and if left undisturbed will naturalise freely.

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How do they do that, it’s always sunny on television. Not in my garden...

Daffodils are amongst the most versatile of Spring bulbs, and if timed right can flower in succession from early February into May...

Yesterday this email was again going to lament the weather...

​With the official start of spring only two weeks away and hopefully better weather on the horizon, we need to start paying attention to our summer gardens...

What a welcome pleasure it is to wake up to a sunny blue sky...

Dahlias are proving as popular as ever for few other plants give the gardener more spectacular rewards.

This time every year, lilies are the first plants I think about adding to the summer garden.

The drier weather at last gives us a chance to carry out a little garden maintenance...

As I write to you on this brusque January morning to announce that our Spring catalogue is now live online...

Firstly, let me wish you a belated happy new year.

Last week I was told that the British own more convertible cars per capita than any other nation...

Daffodils are so well known that there is a risk that they can be overlooked or taken for granted and that we forget the range of shapes, sizes, and colours available...

It is with regret that despite our best endeavours we have had to withdraw from this autumn’s Chelsea Flower Show...

This week I have been researching bulbs for my 2022 Spring catalogue...

Sunday 9:35 am, and the rain has arrived. Without plenty of sunshine much of our summer bedding lacks the vibrancy of colour enjoyed by our spring bulbs...

With the arrival of August, it is unavoidable that we start thinking about our autumn planting.

What a difference a week makes...

So far it has been a strange old year weather-wise...

It is approaching that time of year when, if you are going to, your tulips will be ready for lifting...

Writing this email, having spent the last two weeks surrounded by the incredible tulip plantings at our show gardens, I am full of the joys of spring...

It can often seem quite daunting to choose just the right plant given the enormous range available...

The very cold weather this weekend has temporarily bought any temptation to get out into the garden to a stop...

Although many of our spring bulbs are yet to flower work in the garden waits for no one...

Most of the country is bracing for a cold spell, it looks like a north easterly wind has set in...

Given their exquisite flowers, exotic fragrances, varying heights and shapes and the amazing spectrum of colours...

Doubtless, as for many others, it feels like the whole family is starting to suffer from cabin fever...

As we move through the last quarter of the gardening year my thoughts have now turned to my spring garden...

At last, it looks like we can get our tulip planting properly underway.

It is that time of year again when we get ready for planting bulbs in earnest...

Fritillaria imperialis, also known as Crown Imperial, are striking plants...

Whatever the style of our gardens the use of pots and containers offer us the opportunity to incorporate something different...

At this time of the year, dahlias are very much on my mind....

I would like to start by thanking all of you for the lovely pictures and videos you have shared with me over the past week...

Last week I reported that we had just moved our dutch-light greenhouse as part of the preparation for the Chelsea Flower Show...

Majestic plants for late summer and early autumn the flowers are long lasting both in the garden and when cut...

After many years absence I am pleased to again include ranunculus in my catalogue...

I thought I would take this opportunity to focus on some of the lesser used summer flowering bulbs that add enchantment throughout the summer...

Having enjoyed the recent good weather the garden really appreciated the good drenching of rain that I woke up to this morning...

After a summer of emails contemplating various planting possibilities for the spring garden...

Bulbs to Flower on Christmas Day without the Aid of a...

One of the most frequent questions we are asked concerns the best type of compost to use for containers and pots.

Preventing rodent damage to bulbs Over the years there have been many suggestions for dealing with the problem...

Whilst I hope that everyone has now started to plan their spring garden it is worth taking some time to think about your garden in the autumn...

It was always this time of year, the start of the summer holidays, that we were sent with a fork in hand to start the lifting our daffodils...

Our spring shows are now over for another year and I am happy to report that they again culminated with Gold at the Chelsea Flower Show...

What a beautiful day. As we are enjoying this unseasonably warm weather I thought now would be a good time to revisit the problem of the lily beetle...

Welcome to my spring 2019 catalogue...

With the official start of spring only two weeks away and hopefully better weather on the horizon, we need to start paying attention to our summer gardens...