The Blooming Idiot

The Blooming Idiot We offer floral arrangements and bouquets, spring hanging baskets, fall mums, live Christmas wreaths; all handmade or locally grown!

New flower coming this year! Lisianthus! Check out some pics of the new varieties!-The Bloomin' IdiotPictures by courtes...
01/09/2026

New flower coming this year!
Lisianthus! Check out some pics of the new varieties!

-The Bloomin' Idiot

Pictures by courtesy of suppliers of The Bloomin' Idiot

Today I had the great pleasure of meeting Kawasaki Honami in Osaka, Japan and designing two arrangements in her flower s...
01/06/2026

Today I had the great pleasure of meeting Kawasaki Honami in Osaka, Japan and designing two arrangements in her flower shop!
Traveling the world and meeting people like Hinami is one of my favorite parts of my job! It is very encouraging to meet fellow florists and to see how they are bringing smiles to their community!

-Philip Day
Idiot In Charge
The Bloomin’ Idiot

I know it's only January, but in about two weeks our staff will start planting seeds for the cut flower season! And alre...
01/02/2026

I know it's only January, but in about two weeks our staff will start planting seeds for the cut flower season! And already, in Canada, one of our suppliers has started planting and growing seedlings for us!

Hope you are as excited as we are!

-The Bloomin' Idiot

Merry Christmas from The Bloomin' Idiot Staff!In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be take...
12/25/2025

Merry Christmas from The Bloomin' Idiot Staff!

In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria. And everyone went to their own town to register. So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them. And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.” Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.” So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them.

Thank you all for such a fabulous year! It was a hard year, we lost thousands of cut flowers to the weather, but every s...
12/20/2025

Thank you all for such a fabulous year! It was a hard year, we lost thousands of cut flowers to the weather, but every single stem we grew successfully, one of you got to put on your table! Some final numbers for the year 2025:

6 Landscape Installations
2500 Tulips
225 Hanging Baskets
10000 Cut Flowers
250 Mums
250 Wreaths/Trees/Centerpieces
And countless smiles and happy customers!!!

I thank each and everyone of you that supported The Bloomin' Idiot team in any way!

I am so excited for an even bigger 2026!

THANK YOU!
-Philip Day, Owner & Idiot In Charge
The Bloomin' Idiot

Exciting news for 2026! We are thrilled to introduce Lisianthus to our flower lineup! For the very first time, we will b...
12/12/2025

Exciting news for 2026! We are thrilled to introduce Lisianthus to our flower lineup! For the very first time, we will be ordering live plants to grow, rather than starting them from seed. We can’t wait to see these beautiful flowers thrive and bring a fresh, elegant touch to your table arrangements!

-Philip Day
The Bloomin' Idiot

Sunflowers are one of our staple crops here on the farm, with our projected production producing about 8 THOUSAND sunflo...
12/05/2025

Sunflowers are one of our staple crops here on the farm, with our projected production producing about 8 THOUSAND sunflowers over a 6 week period! Consisting of 4 colors! Did you know that the state of Kansas produced nearly 10 MILLION pounds of sunflower seeds in 2025!

-The Bloomin' Idiot

Just enjoying making wreaths!!! 150 down, 100 more to go! We are getting ready to go to pick up another load of trees to...
11/28/2025

Just enjoying making wreaths!!! 150 down, 100 more to go! We are getting ready to go to pick up another load of trees to make more wreaths!

Order your wreath here. Store pick-up or local delivery available!
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-Philip Day
The Bloomin' Idiot

Frost, something that maybe not all of us enjoy, but something that is necessary for those gorgeous spring Tulip blooms!...
11/28/2025

Frost, something that maybe not all of us enjoy, but something that is necessary for those gorgeous spring Tulip blooms! Did you know tulips actually need cold weather to bloom their best in spring? Tulip bulbs go through a process called vernalization, which happens when they spend several weeks in chilly temperatures (below 45°F). This cold period tells the bulb, “Winter is here—get ready to grow!”
During this time, the bulbs develop strong roots and store up energy so that when spring arrives, they can burst into beautiful color. Without that winter chill, tulips may not bloom at all! So while we might be shivering right now because of the frost, our 4000 tulips are quietly getting ready to shine.

Farm update!!!Wow, yesterday was such a whirlwind! Our team planted 100 peonies, made a couple wreaths, and whipped up o...
11/23/2025

Farm update!!!
Wow, yesterday was such a whirlwind! Our team planted 100 peonies, made a couple wreaths, and whipped up over 100 wreath bundles for the wreath party that happened today! We were covered in tree sap and dirt, but we managed to get everything done!

-The Bloomin' Idiot

Pictures:
Peonies all tucked away in their new soil!
The Idiot In Charge and the Idiot In Training covered in dirt and sap after a busy day!

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