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| Alan Bloom ABOUT BLOOMS |
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| World-renown horticulture expert, has died aged 98 Alan Bloom died at his home, Bressingham Hall, on Thursday 31st March 2005. Alan Bloom was one of the great British plantsmen of the twentieth century. A gardener from the age of 16, he bought Bressingham Hall, Norfolk in 1946 and founded a world-renowned gardening dynasty that today spans three generations. The development of Blooms Nurseries Ltd during the 1950s saw many award-winning new plant introductions into the UK. In 1953, Alan started work on the Dell Garden which today features 47 island beds, planted with over 5000 different plants. He wrote 30 books and often appeared on television and radio. The Royal Horticultural Society recognised his achievements with the award of both the Victoria Memorial Medal, and in 1997 he was appointed MBE. |
 Alan Bloom's passion for perennials and alpines lasted a lifetime |