Farmers Market, Sat. June 25!

Bloom is hosting our 1st Farmers Market!

On top of our remaining supply of annuals and perennials (all at enormous discounts), here are some of the fresh vegetables we're carrying:

head lettuce

leaf lettuce

spinach

kohlrabi

radishes

yellow zucchini

green zucchini

green onions

tomatoes

strawberries

red potatoes

If you're still in need of herb and vegetable plants (or need fresh herbs for a meal):

sage

dill

African blue basil

chives

parsley

thyme / lemon thyme

tarragon

as well as green pepper and tomato plants!

Stop down to see us at Bloom today (June 25) from 8-1 to see all this, plus pick up discounted annuals at 75% off, perennials at 50% off, baskets at 20% off, and bushes and trees at 15% off... prices good until they're all sold!!!

Garden Party & Open House 2011

May 28-29, 2011

Garden Party and Open House

Join us this coming Friday and Saturday! Here are just a few of the things we have in store for you:

Bring your pots or hanging planters and we'll provide the Osmocote and Miracle Grow potting soil to fill them FREE with purchase

Spend $75 and receive your choice: either a pair of 'Nitrile Touch' gardening gloves OR two 4" annuals FREE

Bring a friend! We'll provide you BOTH with a small gift with purchase

Just for stopping by, we'll enter you into a drawing to WIN: a FREE hanging basket or one of two $25 gift certificates!

Coffee, juice, and brunch appetizers will be provided. See you there!

(For more information, call Stephanie Cole at (319)721-2655 or email at bloomhoophouse@yahoo.com.) Click on EVENTS tab above to find this information if needed.

Hydrangeas

Hydrangea literally means: vessel of water.

These friendly flowers need plenty of water to keep their blooms, but they have a lot of personality. Most people know them for their soft bunches of color that often fade and change through the seasons. Depending on the acidity of the soil, these flowers may grow anywhere from pink to green and white or blue. As one article suggests, the colors can be altered by tampering with the soil - adding egg shells or coffee grounds to fade blooms to blue, and a bit of lime or alkaline fertilizer for pink.

With a bit of love, hydrangeas can add color and volume to your landscape.

See us at Bloom for our next shipment... we have hydrangeas on the way!

When opposites attract your eye

Have you ever wondered why red roses are so stunning?

It could be because of the romantic nature of the flower, or the elegant shape.

Most likely, it's because they seem to glow against their green backdrop.

Red and green are what are called complementary colors. They are opposites on the color wheel. When you're choosing flowers for your garden, this is one way to make the colors really glow.

Check this link for more information: Using color in flower gardens.

The next time you see a grouping of flowers and it looks amazingly gorgeous, pay attention to the colors... reds and greens, blues and oranges, purples and yellows.

Also an important note: when decorating, odd numbers are more aesthetically pleasing than evens. Try to stagger 3-5 plants for a more appealing and organic look to your gardens.

And don't forget...

Stop down and see us at Bloom for more gardening tips and start your garden today!

Container Gardens! Start yours today