Ireland’s largest garden festival returns

by The Pro Landscaper Team | 16 May 17 | News

Fao; Picture & Farming Desk 08-052017 - no reproduction fee Bord Bia launched its plans for Bloom 2017 which takes place in the Phoenix Park, Dublin from Thursday 1st June Ð Monday 5th June. According to Bord Bia, key themes for this yearÕs showgardens include Òfake newsÓ, dog friendly gardens and IrelandÕs farming and food production heritage. Tickets are on sale now on www.bloominthepark.com and children go free. Pictured at the launch in the Botanic Gardens Glasnevin, were Gary Graham, Bord ia's Bloom Show Manager, with Sophie Bracken, aged 4 from Lusk and Lauren Keane aged 5 from Leopardstown. Picture Colm Mahady / Fennells

Bloom, Ireland’s largest gardening and horticulture festival returns next month to the picturesque Phoenix Park, Dublin.

The festival is over the June bank holiday on the 1 – 5 June and attracts over 100,000 visitors from across Europe and beyond.

As well as celebrating the very best of Irish horticulture, plants, flowers and Irish food, this year’s Bloom will explore a range of global issues with top Irish gardeners creating floral tributes to issues such as health, dementia, fake news and the need for a more tolerant and peaceful world.

Amongst attendees, there will be high-profile gardening judges delivering their expert opinion, including former RHS judge, Andrew Wilson.

Tickets are now on sale at www.bloominthepark.com. Ticket prices vary from €16 – €22.50 and children under 16 go free.

For more information visit www.bloominthepark.ie or follow Bloom on Facebook and Twitter @bloominthepark