Tu Bloom Design®
Botanical Artist | Designer | Horticulture Educator | Restaurateur
Internationally recognized botanical artist and designer Tu Bloom Design® is now celebrating his 18th year as the Official Botanical Artist of the GRAMMY® Awards, partnering with some of the largest news, media, and entertainment organizations in the United States. With a global following across Instagram, FB, and other digital platforms, Tu has become a leading voice in the garden and landscape industry—known for educating, inspiring, and motivating everyday gardeners around the world. He even has two tulips named after him, and a 3rd on the way.
His portfolio spans some of the most iconic and meaningful projects in the country, including the GRAMMY® Awards, the 2300 Jackson Beautification Project honoring Michael Jackson’s childhood home for Katherine Jackson, the Chicago Flower & Garden Show, the Smart Home at the Museum of Science and Industry, and an impressive roster of high-profile private and corporate clients worldwide. His work has also graced premier venues such as Madison Square Garden and Radio City Music Hall, further solidifying his presence on some of the most prestigious stages in the world.
Tu is also entering his 8th year as host of the Philadelphia Flower Show, where his internationally celebrated Potting Party® has become a must-see interactive experience, drawing thousands of attendees each season.
Beyond design, Tu is widely recognized in national and international media, with appearances on CBS Mornings alongside Gayle King, Good Morning America (GMA), and features across ABC, FOX, NBC, WGN News, and numerous talk shows around the globe.
In addition to his design work, Tu is the founder of Chicago Bloom® the #1 Google-rated plant shop in Chicago, and the founder of Bon Viet® a French-Vietnamese restaurant rooted in farm-to-table philosophy and community-driven hospitality.
Tu is celebrated for his spectacular container and landscape compositions, where horticultural mastery meets artistic storytelling. His signature style is refined, emotionally resonant, and culturally rich, defined by bold creativity and a deep respect for nature. His living botanical installations consistently captivate audiences, transforming spaces into immersive, unforgettable experiences
A Life Rooted in Growth
Tu immigrated from Vietnam at the age of five, arriving in the United States without speaking a word of English. His family settled in Uptown Chicago, where they lived in a Section 8 housing community. Behind the building was an abandoned parking lot—what many saw as forgotten space, Tu saw as possibility.
As a child, he began cultivating seeds there purely for joy, transforming that neglected lot into his first garden. At just eight years old, he was already amending soil and growing his first crops of carrots, beets, cilantro, and mint.
Between the ages of ten and thirteen, Tu experimented with growing flowers, miniature fruits, and vegetables indoors under full-spectrum lighting. By fourteen, he amazed peers and mentors alike with his ability to propagate plants using advanced techniques such as rooting and micro-propagation (plant tissue cloning). Even before founding Bloom Designs Inc., Tu turned to plants and design as a grounding force in his life—something that would later define his career.
From Tu
My passion for gardening is the fuel behind everything I create. While many people spend their lives searching for their purpose, I am grateful every day that I get to do what I love.
The most meaningful part of my work is seeing how my designs positively impact the lives of those who trust me with their homes and gardens. A flower in full bloom greets us without judgment, with pure sincerity. Its colors, textures, and fragrance connect us to something deeper—an uplifting force of nature that has inspired humanity across all cultures and generations.