WANTED: Waterford gardeners wanted for the 19th Bord Bia Bloom festival

Now in its 19th year, Bord Bia Bloom will return in the Phoenix Park, Dublin from Thursday May 29th – Monday June 2nd, 2025.

Bord Bia is calling for local gardening groups and enthusiasts in Waterford to participate at the festival by designing and delivering their very own green space at the celebrated summer event.

Bord Bia Bloom is one of Ireland’s largest and most prestigious outdoor festivals that embraces sustainable lifestyles, all while celebrating Irish horticulture, food and drink. The event attracts more than 100,000 visitors in the Phoenix Park, Dublin each June bank holiday weekend on its 70-acre site.

Kerrie Gardiner, Showgardens and Horticulture Content Manager, Bord Bia Bloom said, “Last year’s showcase included themes of mini forests, Irish mythology, biodiversity, charitable issues and even mathematical sequencing! We look forward to receiving applications of fresh, new ideas from interested parties of all ages from right around the country.”

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Ann Meaney, Chief Marketing & Customer Experience Officer, Tirlán said, “Tirlán CountryLife is delighted to sponsor the Bord Bia Bloom Postcard Gardens for a second year.

This partnership showcases our longstanding commitment to sustainability and community engagement.

We operate a network of 15 garden centres in communities across the southeast and midlands, all of which have their own in-store horticulturists.

Bloom and the Postcard Gardens provides a unique platform to further connect with gardening enthusiasts right across the country, along with showcasing the power of community gardening. We’re excited to once again bring our passion for horticulture to life through this incredible event and can’t wait to see the creativity of this year’s participants.”

Visitors to this year’s event can expect another colourful mix of inspiring show gardens designed by leading garden designers, expert horticultural talks and advice, a vast collection of rare and quality plants from Irish and International plant nurseries, sustainable living discussions along with delicious local food and interactive entertainment for visitors of all ages.

Laura Douglas, Head of Bord Bia Bloom and Brand Partnerships said: “What makes Bord Bia Bloom one of Ireland’s most popular festivals is its unique offering. Whatever your age, there are ways to connect with nature and sustainable living; sample some of the country’s best food and drink, enjoy live entertainment and soak up the summer feeling in a beautiful setting.

“We are always looking for ways to enhance the visitor experience so that attendees feel inspired, entertained and informed and we cannot do this without the help of some key partners. We are thrilled that Tirlán CountryLife is once again supporting our Postcard Gardens this year and with its strong horticultural presence and expertise, we believe that it will help us to continue to engage new gardeners and deliver a world-class, immersive experience.”

For more information on the Postcard Gardens and to download an application form, visit BordBiaBloom.com.

Early Bird Tickets are now available (€25) and are on sale via the BordBiaBloom.com website.

Two children (aged 16 and under) go free with each adult ticket purchased.

The closing date for applications is Thursday, March 6th, 2025.