Historic Maryland Cornfield Restored with Bloom
Many Maryland corn farmers turn to Bloom for a sustainable fertilizer and a great yield. So when Hampton National Historic Site needed help coaxing a historic cornfield back to life, Bloom was there for it! Located in Towson, Maryland, the National Park Service site today preserves the core of what
Another Day at the Bee Orphanage
Of the many precious resources Blue Plains Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant captures, orphaned honeybees probably aren't top of mind. Yet tucked behind behind the Bloom blending pit, a row of brightly painted hives serve as home to recovered bee colonies that produce a few hundreds of pounds of award-winning honey
Deciphering Nutrient Analyses: A Recap
If you missed Bloom’s nutrient analysis presentation with recycled organics expert Ron Alexander, give it a listen! While there was simply too much material to capture all his talking points, here is a synthesis of some of his takeaways: Nutrient analyses serve to better understand the characteristics of a
Enter to Win a Blue Plains Spa Getaway!
In need of some poompering? Face feeling less than fresh? Enter to win a Bloom spa weekend at Blue Plains Advanced Wastewater Treatment Facility! Check out this video review from a happy spa patron! Bloom’s luxury spa package includes: The “Baby Bloomer”
Ask the Expert: What Can Bloom Do to Improve My Compacted Clay Soil?
By Ron Alexander Clay is one of the three primary mineral components of soil, along with silt and sand. Clay soils contain a significant amount of clay particles, but also contain silt and sand particles at varying amounts, as well as some organic matter. Clay particles are the smallest of
Ask the Expert: What fertilization should I do for my trees and shrubs?
By Ron Alexander Guidance in tree and shrub fertilization has changed over time. The University of Maryland (from Fertilizing Trees and Shrubs) currently suggests that: “In most landscapes, healthy trees and shrubs do not require fertilizers, especially when they reach their mature size [because] trees and shrubs absorb nutrients
Ask the Expert: Why is the Sand in Bloom’s Sandy Blend?
By Ron Alexander Bloom’s Sandy Blend is a versatile, high performing soil amendment for use in turf topdressing and to amend planting media and beds. It is produced from a blend of Fresh Bloom, hardwood bark fines and sand, and can be spread through most commercial spreaders. Bloom™ Sandy
Bloom Featured in New Release on “Turning Waste to Health and Wealth”
Looking for a good winter read, maybe something to keep by the toilet? Check out the newly released The Other Dark Matter: The Science and Business of Turning Waste into Wealth and Health by ecology and science writer Lina Zeldovich. Bloom features prominently in the book as a shining example of her
Ask the Expert: Bloom and Phosphorus
By Ron Alexander Q: I find the labels and regulations around phosphorus confusing. What can I expect from the phosphorus in Bloom? A: The short answer is you’re not alone in finding this confusing, and it’s complicated. Phosphorus is one of the 16 essential plant nutrients and one of
