‘The Bulb Guy’ Gives Garden Tour

In Culture March 20, 2019 by Metro Staff

BLOOM'S DAY: San Jose's own 'Bulb Guy' opens up his home, so that locals can enjoy his 84,000 flower garden.

After a wet winter, the sun is awakening magnificent floral displays everywhere. In fact, the so-called “super bloom” is drawing hordes of tourists to oft-overlooked towns in the Inland Empire, with wondrous displays of desert flora. You don’t have to go all that way to see an amazing collection of flowers, though. San Jose’s very own Rich Santoro, a.k.a. “The Bulb Guy,” is opening up his big backyard to anyone who wants to take a peek at his 84,000 bulbs. He’s been at it since 1985 and is recognized as having the largest private bulb garden in the country.