Britain in Bloom Archive

Usk in Bloom, a group that has won the Wales in Bloom Large Village category consecutively for the past 36 years, is now making efforts to help pollinators.

We are big fans of container gardening here at Amberol – for obvious reasons. We are often amazed at the ingenuity of people using our self-watering planters in the displays that we see travelling around the country.

Halstead is a small town in rural Essex with a population of around 12,000 residents. The Halstead in Bloom organisation was formed as a community/volunteer group in 2000 to help clean, beautify and brighten up the town for all those...

Spring is one of our very favourite times of year here at Amberol. Sunny days and April showers provide great conditions for a whole range of plants to flourish, particularly if they are planted in a self-watering container, creating optimum...

The annual Britain in Bloom competition continues to go from strength to strength with applications growing year-on-year. Whether it’s your first time, or you are an experienced competitor, it’s important to put some thought into planning your entry - and...

At each regional Britain In Bloom awards event, there is a prize draw for an Amberol Half Barrel planter. Find out who were our lucky winners...