Bloom loves working with local DC projects, as their short distance to deliver reduces our carbon footprint even further. It doesn't get much closer than the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge project, which the Bloom team can see right from DC Water's headquarters, HQO. The project, which focuses on replacing the 70-year-old South Capitol Bridge, is part of the Anacostia Waterfront Initiative program. 

"Even though our project centers around a bridge that will add a unique feature to the District, the project limits extends well past the banks of the rivers on both sides to include an area of about 100 acres," says Michael Brogan, Assistant Project Manager for the Walsh Group, a lead contractor on the project. "For a project with this large of a footprint, importing all new topsoil (and therefore trashing the existing topsoil) is an expensive and environmentally harmful process. It was imperative that we find a solution that allowed us to use the existing topsoil but to also meet the stringent project specifications for soil qualities such as organic matter. This led us to Bloom."

Bloom is not only great for the landscape and the environment, it's great for a project's budget. Click here for a cost-benefit analysis of Bloom for construction projects. 

In case you missed it, Bloom was in the spotlight last month on NPR's Marketplace Tech and Marketplace evening show. The piece showcased the innovative technology behind Bloom, and the many benefits, both environmental and economic, generated by the process. Listen to the recording here.

Bloom fields a lot of questions from garden and plant lovers on everything from the basics of Bloom and where to buy it, to concerns about emerging environmental issues like PFAS. We've put together this resource page to help!

Have other questions not addressed in the FAQs? Reach out and we'll be do our best to answer them. We might even feature your question in our newsletter, if it's something we think other Bloom fans would like to know about!

It's hard to imagine fall is around the corner with these sweltering August temperatures, but September is one of Bloom's boom months, so order early so we can accommodate you! We are building a new structure that will help maintain product quality and quantity, but will mean less on-site storage of blends and slightly longer lead times until it's complete.

Bloom's slow release nitrogen and other nutrients are great not only for your fall flowers and veggies, but also to prepare your lawn and garden for the spring. Reach out if you need to consult with Bloom about your project needs.

Did you use Bloom on a landscape project, veggie garden, flower bed or crop field this year? Take a photo of anything you've grown in Bloom and upload via this form for a chance to win $150 gift certificate to Bloom partner Homestead Gardens. The contest closes September 6, Labor Day!