Britain in Bloom Archive
The best plants to attract wildlife
International Dawn Chorus Day which took place in early May is celebrated from the Caribbean to Antarctica, but did you know it all began in Birmingham in 1984 when broadcaster and environmentalist Chris Paines had the unusual idea of...
Britain in Bloom on the BBC
Here at Amberol we thoroughly enjoy working in partnership with Britain in Bloom groups and it has been a real treat to watch the BBC2 show, Britain in Bloom and see so many of our self-watering planters used to such...
How does planter sponsorship help Britain in Bloom?
The borough of Erewash in Derbyshire, a long time Amberol customer, is displaying flourishing form in the annual East Midlands in Bloom Awards. Both Ilkeston and Long Eaton won gold awards in 2017 for the fantastic floral displays created...
13 a lucky number for Britain in Bloom success
In 2017, Oswestry in Bloom made history by becoming the only town to win a Gold award at the Heart of England in Bloom for the 13th year running, when the town was named as the large town category winner.
Awards icing on the cake for Britain in Bloom groups
Britain in Bloom celebrates community effort at annual national awards in October 2017.
Funding for Britain in Bloom – what are the alternatives to sponsorship?
We understand that for many Britain in Bloom groups, charities and community improvement initiatives, commercial sponsorship is an important source of funding. However, although many groups seek sponsorship from industry (and it is a very effective way...
