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Published three times a year across the growing season, Bloom is a practical gardening magazine celebrating outdoor spaces and the natural world.
What grabbed us about this issue...
The hugelkultur piece is the one to look for. The ancient practice offers a practical alternative to bought compost and it's the kind of tip that changes how you garden. We also kept coming back to the step-by-step on making string from nettles. Turning something most gardeners fight to remove into something genuinely useful is a quietly satisfying idea. The feature on growers making booze is worth a look if you want something lighter alongside the how-tos.
Who's Bloom for?
Bloom is one for when you want gardening to feel genuinely achievable. Each issue mixes practical how-tos with stories from the natural world and the people who work in it. The seasonal format gives it a rhythm that matches the garden itself. This would suit you whether you tend a full plot or just a windowsill. Think of it as a companion for the growing year rather than a reference book. It's one to reach for when you want to come away with something to actually try.
Type: Structured, practical read