February 14, 2017
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Bloom success

Almost 115,000 people attended Bord Bia’s Bloom festival in the Phoenix Park, Dublin over the June bank holiday weekend, a record attendance for Bloom with glorious sunshine helping to attract huge crowds to the 70 acre site. Artisans, exhibitors and garden designers reporting huge interest and buoyant sales onsite, valued at over 7 million. Sales in the Plant Village were 50% up on last year, and an increase of 80% with varieties such as Cornus “China Girl’ and Lychnis flos-cuculi “Jenny’ selling out before midday every day. The judging panel awarded a total of 57 medals to show garden designers and nurseries including; 24 Gold, 12 Silver Gilt, 13 Silver and 8 Bronze and the People’s Choice Award was won by Barry Kavanagh from Cavan for his Across Boundaries garden.

 

Cluster of coastal gardens open

A cluster of stunning, coastal gardens on the Waterford/Cork border are teaming up with Blackwater Garden Centre on Sunday, 10 July, for a showcase event, funds raised to the Alzheimer Society of Ireland. Newtown House and the Blackwater Garden Centre in Kinsalebeg are teaming up with the Rock House, Ardmore, Deiseart, Rocky Road, Ardmore and the Knight’s garden in Ballynamona, Ardmore. Participating gardens will be open from 12pm to 5pm.

 

Art Exhibition at Ballymaloe House

Ireland’s Blue Book has announced that the outdoor sculptural trail exhibition FORM16 Silent Expression is taking place at Ballymaloe House, Co. Cork from 21 June to 31 August. Over 90 pieces created by 31 Irish and International sculptors, including Martin Lyttle, Sonia Caldwell and Krystina Pomeroy are sited on the front lawn of Ballymaloe House.

admission is free and this stunning exhibition will be open daily from 9am to 9pm.

 

 

Carrigtwohill Open Gardens

Two Carrigtwohill Gardens will open to the public on Saturday, 2 July, from 10am to 4pm to raise money for the Cork Association for Autism. The Sensory Garden at Greenville House will open to the public along with Noel O’Keeffes beautiful cottage garden which is situated on an acre of land. They welcome the public along to see these gardens on July 2nd. Pictured at the opening were, left to right: Noel O’Keeffe, Emma Hutchinson, Michael O’Regan, Marion Courtney and Lisa Lemur from the Cork Association for Autism with the County Mayor John Paul O’Shea.

 

Silent pair of dogs!

“Man’s best friend’ come in a pair from Dee Brophy Decorative Antiques. Dee Brophy sources antique and old salvaged items with an eye to garden decor. Anything from dove cotes to window mirrors or copper pots to French wirework benches. If you want something noteworthy and unique to grace your garden, or if you want something in particular, contact Dee Brophy on 087-6812761.

 

 

Buds & Blossoms

The Laois Garden Festival has established itself on the annual gardening calendar with a successful first show held in June. Crowds enjoyed sunshine in the Laois countryside, plant nurseries with rare plants and 10 top expert garden speakers including The Irish Garden contributors Tanguy de Toulgoet, Mary Keenan, Fionnuala Fallon and Hester Forde. Put it in the diary for next year!

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