Bloomistry

We’re a Richmond-based landscaping and education company that strives to restore nature’s connections.

Our goal is to share our knowledge and help others bring sustainable gardening into their own lives. 🌱

10/31/2026

T-minus TWO weeks until our first winter dried wreath workshop!

Join us in creating your very own festive wreath from locally grown flowers. Bring a friend, get creative, and watch your new favorite piece of holiday decor come to life.

Spots are filling quickly, so reserve your spot at https://www.bloomistry.com/workshops

10/23/2026

A few moments from our recent fall gardening class with Lucy Corr!!

We spent the day with this wonderful group talking about ecological gardening and how we can better support nature through the changing seasons.

We always enjoy connecting with our community, sharing what we know, and hearing everyone's gardening stories along the way. Thank you to everyone who joined us, and we hope to see you soon! 🌿💚

10/20/2026

This fall is bringing plenty of reasons to get creative at Bloomistry! 🍂🌿

Our carefully curated collection of workshops offers a chance to try something new, spend time with friends, and make something special to take home. Our classes are designed for all experience levels so that you can enjoy the experience to the fullest.

Take a look at what we have planned and join us for a class (or two)! You can find all the details and book your spot through the link in our bio. We can’t wait to see you there!

10/16/2026

If you haven't gotten around to your fall garden yet, don't worry. It's actually still planting season in Virginia!

Fall is one of the best times to plant native gardens here, and many can go in the ground as late as the first week of December.

Cooler temperatures and steady rainfall mean less stress on new plants, so they put their energy into growing roots instead of fighting summer heat. You won't see much happening above ground just yet, but they're settling in for spring underneath.

Save this for the next time someone tells you it's too late, and visit our website if you're ready to get to planting!

09/22/2026

Insects are eating our amaranth, and we’re okay with it!

The goal of a regenerative garden isn’t to get rid of every bug; It’s to build an ecosystem that can support them without sacrificing the plants we want to harvest.

That’s where plant diversity comes in. Growing something like amaranth gives insects another abundant food source, helping draw some of their attention away from nearby vegetables.

Sometimes a few chewed leaves are a sign that your garden is cultivating a healthy ecosystem.

Follow along for more tips on building a healthier, more ecological garden. 🌿

09/08/2026

Meet one of nature’s strangest (and coolest) anomalies: the pitcher plant!

Trumpet pitcher plants, also known as Sarracenia, are unique carnivorous plants native to North America. Pitcher plants grow in bogs and wetlands where the soil is naturally low in nutrients. Instead of pulling what they need from the ground, they evolved a different strategy. These striking plants catch insects in tall, trumpet-shaped leaves. Nature has a pretty incredible way of solving problems.

And we have a feeling you might be seeing a little more of these fascinating bog-adapted plants around here soon… 👀

09/02/2026

It's the beginning of September and we know it's tempting to think the garden season is winding down. But if you're in Richmond (Zone 7b), you've actually still got a good stretch of growing left.

First frost usually doesn't hit until early-to-mid November, which means there's time to get a whole second round of crops going. Cooler weather actually makes some of these easier to grow than summer did. Carrots, radishes, greens, and brassicas are all still very much on the table.

Save this guide for your fall garden planning, and drop a comment if you're not sure what's right for your space (we'd love to help)!

08/26/2026

Joe-Pye W**d is a wildly underrated Virginia native perennial that blooms late summer into fall, exactly when your garden probably needs a boost.

Beyond adding beautiful color and height to your garden, Joe-Pye W**d provides critical late-season food for pollinators and helps stabilize wet soils. If you’re planning what to add to your garden this fall, this is one worth putting on the list!

04/17/2026

TOMORROW! On Saturday, April 18th, beginning at 9am, bring your wagon, reusable bags, picnic blankets, and chairs to the Agecroft Garden Show & Plant Sale presented in partnership with Bloomistry Garden Co.

Admission to the event and to Agecroft's gardens and grounds is FREE all day! (House museum tours will be offered at the usual rates during our standard hours.)

From 9am-3pm, browse and purchase plants from local growers, chat with garden enthusiasts, and speak with horticulture experts; shop artwork, wreaths, and plant-inspired jewelry; and enjoy food and drink from area vendors including River City Wood Fire Pizza, Kainoa Shave Ice, Michele's Homemade Snacks, and S&N Juice Fountain. Picnics are also welcome. (Just no pets, please.)

While you're here, be sure to say "hello" to the goats, stop by the face painter's stand (10am-1pm only), and have a fun and funky portrait drawn of you and your family or friends!

Vendors include Art by Shaina, Bloomistry, Conserve the Future Fund at The Community Foundation, Face Painting Asheville, Jordan's Water Gardens, Local Ecotype Richmond Natives (LERN), MOMS VA K9 Rescue, Mparadox, Pink Peony Boutique, Premier Fence Company, Richmond Rose Society, Richmond Tree Stewards, Rockwood Park Backyard Beekeepers Association, RVA Goats and Honey, Tidewater Mushrooms, Turkey Island Growers & Warm Farm, Ugly Portraits of Beautiful People, VAWreathmaker, Virginia Cooperative Extension, and Wild Ones Greater Richmond Virginia Chapter.

Address

11184 Hopson Street
Ashland, VA
23005

Website

http://bloomistry.com/workshops, http://bloomistry.com/

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