A total of 36 medals (17 gold, 8 silver-gilt, 6 silver and 5 bronze) were awarded to show garden designers (seven gold medals) and plant nurseries (10 gold medals) on opening morning of Bloom 2023.
Best in Category
Large
- “First 5 Garden of Wonder and Discovery” designed by Oliver & Liat Schurmann, sponsored by the Department of Children Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth.
Medium
- “Citroën Power of One” designed by Nicola Haines, sponsored by Citroën Ireland
Concept medium – “GOAL’s Global Garden” designed by Tünde Perry, sponsored by GOAL Global
Small
- “The Forest Balcony”, designed by Kathryn Feeley and sponsored by Bord Bia.
Gold Medals
- “First 5 Garden of Wonder and Discovery” designed by Oliver & Liat Schurmann, sponsored by the Department of Children Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth.
- “A Breathing Space for Fingal” designed by Jane McCorkell, sponsored Fingal County Council
- “Citroën Power of One” designed by Nicola Haines, sponsored by Citroën Ireland
“Marie Keating Foundation’s ‘Catching Cancer Early’ Garden” designed by Robert Moore, sponsored Astra Zeneca and MSD. - “Looms & Blooms – 300 Years of Avoca” designed by Kevin Dennis, sponsored by Avoca.
- “Savills Sanctuary” designed by Alan Rudden, sponsored by Savills.
- “The Forest Balcony”, designed by Kathryn Feeley and sponsored by Bord Bia.
Silver Gilt
- “The Coastal Garden – Easy Steps to Dream Gardens” designed by James Purdy, sponsored by Bord Bia.
“Embracing the Elements” designed by Benny Magennis, sponsored by the National Dairy Council. - “GOAL’s Global Garden” designed by Tünde Perry, sponsored by GOAL Global.
- “Rise Garden” designed by Eugene Higgins in collaboration with the young people at Oberstown, sponsored by Oberstown Children Detention Campus.
- “The Next Step” designed by Joseph Eustace, sponsored by Bord Bia through its Cultivating Talent initiative.
- “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory The Musical Garden” designed by Tom Leavy, sponsored by Bord Gáis Energy Theatre.
Silver
- “The Know, Act, Prevent Garden” designed by Declan McKenna, sponsored by The National Poisons Information Centre (NPIC) at Beaumont Hospital in collaboration with the Health and Safety Authority (HSA).
“As I Live and Breathe” designed by Brian Burke, sponsored by Woodie’s. - “The Raising Amazing Garden by Tusla Fostering” designed by Linda McKeown, sponsored by Tusla Fostering.
- “Urban Roots Balcony”, designed by David Gallagher with support from Bord Bia.
- Bronze
- “Virtual Haven” designed by Darragh Collopy, sponsored by Krittiya Yoga.
“Out of this World” designed and self-funded by Joe Kelly.
Best in Show
- “Look within” by Hermes Trismegistus School of Self Knowledge.
Certificate of Distinction
- “Look within” by Hermes Trismegistus School of Self Knowledge.
- “A Sustainable Garden on Wheels for Nursing Homes” by St. Kevin’s Community College.
Highly Commended
- “Plants in concert” by Common Ground Bray – Edible Bray.
- “Mother Earth” by New Cross College Creative team.
- “Whatever’s on your mind” by Dublin Samaritans.
Commended
- “Farming Rathcroghan-Pastures New” by Farming Rathcroghan.
- “The Colour Purple – A Journey of Substance Misuse Recovery” by Substance Misuse Service Clonmel – Social & Therapeutic Horticulture Programme.
- “The Experiential Learning Garden” by the National Learning Network, Ballyfermot.
- “In the West” by Brothers of Charity, Galway East.
Best in Show
- Plant Store.ie, Dublin 8 – Indoor Plants Category
Gold Medals
- Kilmurry Nursery, Gorey, Wexford – Nursery Category
- W.S. Warmenhoven, The Netherlands – Nursery Category
- GreenArt Production, Alkmaar, Holland
- Hopeless Botanics, Dublin 8 – Nursery & Floristry
- Western plant Nursery Ltd, Drumard, Sligo – Nursery Category
- Kells Bay House and Gardens Ltd, Co Kerry – Nursery Category
- Riverlane Nursery, Trim, Meath – Nursery Category
- Irish Fuchsia Nursery, Gorey, Wexford – Nursery Category
- AOIFA Feature, Wexford Gardening Club – Floristry
Silver-Gilt Medals
- Boyne Nursery, Slane, Co. Meath – Nursery Category
- Doran Nurseries (Patrick Doran) Naas, Kildare – Nursery Category
Silver
- Doran Nurseries (Mary Doran) Naas, Kildare – Nursery Category
- Woodview Nurseries, Naas, Kildare – Nursery Category
Bronze
- Three Gates Garden Centre, Naul, Dublin – Nursery Category
- Shady Plants, Clashmore, Waterford – Nursery Category
Floral Art
Gold
- Nicola Lynch Morrin, Narraghmore, Kildare – “Every fragile beauty”
Silver Gilt
- Anne McLeod, Coolree, Wexford – “Apple blossom”
Silver
- Nicola Lynch Morrin, Narraghmore, Kildare – “A fragile strength”
Bronze
- Sue Van Coppenhagen, Ladysbridge Cork – “Clematis Montana”
- Trish Maher-Hogan, Castleknock – “Dublin Blush Pears / Pyrus”
Botanical Art
Gold
- Siobhan Larkin, Raheny, Dublin – “Wild Carrot”
Silver Gilt
- Lynn Stringer, Kilcoole, Wicklow – “Tetracentron sinense from Birr Castle demesne”
Silver
- Nayana Sandur, Bishops Quay, Limerick – “Vitis vinifera ‘Red Globe’”
- Shevaun Doherty, Broadford, Kildare – “The Embrace”
Bronze
- Lynn Stringer, Kilcoole Wicklow – “Red Oak Quercus rubra”
- Elaine Moore Mackey, Ballinteer, Dublin – “Ceropegia woodii “String of Hearts”
Best in Show
- Adrienne Flood, Donabate, Sutton Floral Art Group. (Category: Immediate Impact).
Gold
- Adrienne Flood, Donabate, Sutton Floral Art Group. (Category: Immediate Impact).
- Jane Symes, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford, Wexford Garden and Flower Club. (Category: The Wonders of Nature).
- Avril Maher, Athy, Co.Kildare, Naas Flower Club. (Category: Variations on a Theme.)
- Adrienne Thompson, Kilcullen, Co.Kildare, Naas Flower Club. (Category: Summer Serenade.)
- Ann Clifford, Dundrum, Dublin, Doddervale Flower Club. (Category: Perfectly Formed.)
Silver Gilt
- Namoi Mulligan, Rathfarnham, Dublin, Doddervale Flower Club. (Category: The Wonders of Nature.)
- Ali Dietrich, Baldoyle, Dublin, Sutton Floral Art Group. (Category: Immediate Impact.)
- Margaret Quinn, Raheny, Dublin, North Dublin Flower Club. (Category: Variations on a Theme.)
- Marion McGee, Armagh, Monaghan Flower and Garden Club. (Category: Summer Serenade.)
- Therese Kilcullen, Blackrock, Dublin, South Dublin Flower Club. (Category: Perfectly Formed.)
Silver
- Libby Redden, Ashbourne, Co. Meath, Ashbourne Flower Club. (Category: The Wonders of Nature.)
- Karen O’Farrell, Rush, Co. Dublin, Sutton Floral Art Group. (Category: Immediate Impact.)
- Sharon O’ Sullivan, Malahide, Dublin, Sutton Floral Art Group. (Category: Immediate Impact.)
- Ann Hester, Passage East, Cork, Cork Flower Club. (Category: Variations on a Theme.)
- Angela Heffernan, Cobh, Co. Cork, Cobh Flower and Horticulture Club. (Category: Variations on a Theme.)
- Paula Hore, Wexford, Wexford Garden and Flower Club. (Category: Summer Serenade.)
- Susan O’Neill, Cork, Cork Flower Club. (Category: Summer Sererade.)
- Bridget Morley, Oughterard, Galway, Galway Flower and Garden Club. (Category: Perfectly Formed.)
- Marian Usher, Artane, Dublin, North Dublin Flower Club. (Category: Perfectly Formed.)
Bronze
- Judith Clarke, Ballybrack, Dublin, South Dublin Flower Club. (Category: The Wonders of Nature.)
- Margaret Burke, Drogheda, Co. Louth, Drogheda Floral Art Group. (Category: The Wonders of Nature.)
- Yvette Bloomfield, Trim, Co. Meath, Trim Floral Art Group. (Category: The Wonders of Nature.)
- Kathleen Barrett, Atghea, Co. Limerick, Limerick Flower Club. (Category: Immediate Impact.)
- Maura Worthington, Swords, Co.Dublin, Sutton Floral Art Group. (Category: Immediate Impact.)
- Lorraine O’Brien, Deansgrange, Dublin, South Dublin Flower Club. (Category: Immediate Impact.)
- Madeline Dolan, Knocklyon, Dublin, Doddervale Flower Club. (Category: Immediate Impact.)
- Mary Hayde, Naas, Co.Kildare, Naas Flower Club. (Category: Variations on a Theme.)
- Maria Watchorn, Dundrum, Dublin, Doddervale Flower Club. (Category: Variations on a Theme.)
- Marion McGee, Armagh, Monaghan Flower and Garden Club. (Category: Variations on a Theme.)
- Candy Holten, Ardee, Ardee Flower Club. (Category: Summer Serenade.)
- Sharon O’Sullivan, Malahide, Co. Dublin, Sutton Floral Art Group. (Category: Perfectly Formed.)
- Lorraine O’Brien, Malahide, Dublin, Sutton Floral Art Group. (Category: Perfectly Formed.)