The Bloom Blog

The Best Perennials to Plant Right Now for a Peak Summer Display

The Best Perennials to Plant Right Now for a Pe...

The Planting Window Is Open and the Timing Could Not Be Better Spring has arrived across most of the country, soil temperatures are climbing, and the conditions that Spring planted...

The Best Perennials to Plant Right Now for a Pe...

The Planting Window Is Open and the Timing Could Not Be Better Spring has arrived across most of the country, soil temperatures are climbing, and the conditions that Spring planted...

The Best Gladiolus Varieties to Plant Right Now for a Peak Summer Display

The Best Gladiolus Varieties to Plant Right Now...

Right Now Is Exactly the Right Moment Across most of the country, soil temperatures have reached the sweet spot that Gladiolus corms need to establish quickly and perform at their...

The Best Gladiolus Varieties to Plant Right Now...

Right Now Is Exactly the Right Moment Across most of the country, soil temperatures have reached the sweet spot that Gladiolus corms need to establish quickly and perform at their...

Spring Bulbs Are on Their Way: What to Do to Get Ready to Plant

Spring Bulbs Are on Their Way: What to Do to Ge...

The Best Part of Spring Is About to Begin There is a particular kind of excitement that comes with knowing a box of Bulbs and Bareroots is on its way....

Spring Bulbs Are on Their Way: What to Do to Ge...

The Best Part of Spring Is About to Begin There is a particular kind of excitement that comes with knowing a box of Bulbs and Bareroots is on its way....

What to Plant in Shade and Part Shade: Bulbs and Seeds That Perform Without Full Sun

What to Plant in Shade and Part Shade: Bulbs an...

Not Every Garden Has a Sunny Spot The assumption that a productive, colorful summer garden requires full sun stops a lot of gardeners before they even get started with the...

What to Plant in Shade and Part Shade: Bulbs an...

Not Every Garden Has a Sunny Spot The assumption that a productive, colorful summer garden requires full sun stops a lot of gardeners before they even get started with the...

Flower Seeds vs. Bulbs: How to Use Both for a Fuller, Longer-Blooming Summer Garden

Flower Seeds vs. Bulbs: How to Use Both for a F...

Two Product Lines That Work Better Together Than Apart Gardeners who grow from Bulbs and gardeners who grow from Seed are often treated as two separate audiences, but the most...

Flower Seeds vs. Bulbs: How to Use Both for a F...

Two Product Lines That Work Better Together Than Apart Gardeners who grow from Bulbs and gardeners who grow from Seed are often treated as two separate audiences, but the most...

Make Every Bouquet Better: Growing Echinops and Gypsophila

Make Every Bouquet Better: Growing Echinops and...

Why Filler Flowers Deserve More Credit The most memorable bouquets and garden borders are rarely built on focal flowers alone. The flowers that surround, soften, and frame the bold spikes...

Make Every Bouquet Better: Growing Echinops and...

Why Filler Flowers Deserve More Credit The most memorable bouquets and garden borders are rarely built on focal flowers alone. The flowers that surround, soften, and frame the bold spikes...

Gladiolus Color Theory: How to Build a Palette That Works Across the Whole Garden

Gladiolus Color Theory: How to Build a Palette ...

Beyond the Cutting Row Most Gladiolus color advice is written with cutting gardens in mind, where stems are evaluated individually and variety combinations are chosen for what looks good in...

Gladiolus Color Theory: How to Build a Palette ...

Beyond the Cutting Row Most Gladiolus color advice is written with cutting gardens in mind, where stems are evaluated individually and variety combinations are chosen for what looks good in...

Staking and Supporting Gladiolus: Keeping Tall Stems Standing All Season

Staking and Supporting Gladiolus: Keeping Tall ...

Why Support Matters More Than Gardeners Expect Gladiolus spikes can reach four to five feet in height depending on the variety, and that vertical presence is a big part of...

Staking and Supporting Gladiolus: Keeping Tall ...

Why Support Matters More Than Gardeners Expect Gladiolus spikes can reach four to five feet in height depending on the variety, and that vertical presence is a big part of...

Watering and Feeding Gladiolus: What the Plant Needs at Each Stage

Watering and Feeding Gladiolus: What the Plant ...

Getting the Basics Right Makes a Difference Gladiolus are not a particularly fussy crop, but they do have specific moisture and nutritional needs that shift across the growing season. Understanding...

Watering and Feeding Gladiolus: What the Plant ...

Getting the Basics Right Makes a Difference Gladiolus are not a particularly fussy crop, but they do have specific moisture and nutritional needs that shift across the growing season. Understanding...

How to Grow Gladiolus in Containers and Small Spaces

How to Grow Gladiolus in Containers and Small S...

A Big Garden Flower That Works in Smaller Footprints Gladiolus have a reputation as a crop for wide open beds and long cutting rows, and while they certainly perform well...

How to Grow Gladiolus in Containers and Small S...

A Big Garden Flower That Works in Smaller Footprints Gladiolus have a reputation as a crop for wide open beds and long cutting rows, and while they certainly perform well...

Gladiolus Varieties Worth Knowing: How to Choose the Right Corm for Your Garden Goals

Gladiolus Varieties Worth Knowing: How to Choos...

More Varieties, More Decisions — Here Is How to Think About It Walking into gladiolus season with a full catalog in front of you is one of the better problems...

Gladiolus Varieties Worth Knowing: How to Choos...

More Varieties, More Decisions — Here Is How to Think About It Walking into gladiolus season with a full catalog in front of you is one of the better problems...

How to Grow Spring Planted Bulbs for Farmers Market and Bouquet Sales

How to Grow Spring Planted Bulbs for Farmers Ma...

Grow for Steady Weekly Income A strong market garden relies on crops that provide consistent stems across the Summer season. Spring planted Gladiolus and Dahlias bring bold focal blooms, while...

How to Grow Spring Planted Bulbs for Farmers Ma...

Grow for Steady Weekly Income A strong market garden relies on crops that provide consistent stems across the Summer season. Spring planted Gladiolus and Dahlias bring bold focal blooms, while...