Photo of the Month: Capital Area Food Bank
This beautiful fall cornucopia comes courtesy of the Capital Area Food Bank, a DC nonprofit providing equitable access to food and opportunity to people struggling with hunger and food security. "We have had great success growing food and flowers with Bloom at the Capital Area Food Bank’s Urban Demonstration Garden!
Customer of the Month: Trott’s Produce
Farming is one of the hardest and most important occupations there is, so Bloom is happy when it hears from farmers like Joseph Bylan of Trott’s Produce that our product has made their job easier. “My grandfather, who started this farm in 1969, used to say our land was worn out,
Bloom Featured on PBS Viewpoint
Bloom users, including our very own Holly Kiser, farm specialist, and home gardeners Dick and Linda Hall, are featured in a new PBS Viewpoint special on the benefits of biosolids. Hosted by actor Dennis Quaid, the Viewpoint segment is appearing nationwide on local PBS stations throughout November and can also be
Ask the Expert: How should I utilize Bloom in my fall lawn and garden maintenance?
By Ron Alexander Fall is here and plant growth will begin to slow down as it gets colder. That said, winterizing your landscape, including some light fertilization, can be helpful. Plants still need some nitrogen and phosphorus in the fall for healthy growth to build energy reserves for the
Bloom Featured in Wired Magazine
Bloom was in the news yet again this month, in a piece for Wired magazine entitled "US Cities Are Recycling Trees and Poop to Make Compost," by Bryn Nelson. The article talks about how cities like Washington, DC are using recycled wastewater in the form of biosolids to regreen
Bloom Featured in MarketWatch: Best New Ideas in Money podcast
Bloom made headlines again this September, being featured in the Dow Jones podcast MarketWatch: Best New Ideas in Money, hosted by reporter Charles Passy and economist Stephanie Kelton. In an episode entitled Are we wasting our waste?, the podcast covered the rich opportunities in recycling human waste, generating fertilizer,
Bloom Products Granted USDA Biobased Certification
Bloom is pleased to announce its full line of products have been approved for the USDA certified biobased product designation. Biobased products are derived from plants and other renewable agricultural, marine, and forestry materials. They generally provide an alternative to conventional petroleum derived products and include a diverse range
Bloom Granted Label Recognizing “Slowly Available Phosphate”
Bloom's label will soon get an update to formally recognize the slow release nature of its phosphorus. The change comes on the back of recently approved lab methods to verify the water-extractable phosphate (WEP) in carbon-based products like Bloom. Of the 1.5% phosphorus claimed on the Bloom label, only .05%
New Bloom Retailer: Chesapeake Landscape Supply
Bloom is excited to announce its latest retailer, Chesapeake Landscape Materials in Pasadena, MD. The company is now carrying Bloom's full line of products, including cured Bloom in bag and Bloom's sandy blend in bulk, both great topdressing options. “Chesapeake Landscape Materials has heard the needs from our customers for another source
