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Bord Bia Bloom 2023 Medal Winners

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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.) 

2023 Show Gardens

Check out all of the incredible Show Gardens that displayed a Bord Bia Bloom 2023