The Plant Collector’s Balcony
Tom Bradford
About the garden - Balcony garden
Evoking the atmosphere of a tranquil woodland, this densely vegetated balcony space features an abundance of shade-tolerant outdoor and indoor plants, grouped within their species and displayed in a series of shelves, mini greenhouses, planters, and on trellis and a pergola.
A petite museum of planting, it gives visitors an opportunity to see how jungle- and woodland-style plants might grow and thrive in the wild. Here moss carpets the ground; lichens drape under branches; vines and epiphytes climb the tree trunks.
Bathed in green light, with a rich tapestry of textures offset by splashes of intense colour, this is a garden for serious plant lovers. It is created by first-time Bloom designer, Tom Bradford, as an intimate and enveloping space where people and wildlife co-exist happily within a peaceful, biodiverse ecosystem.
About the Designer
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Tom Bradford moved with his family from London to Boyle, County Roscommon four years ago. A horticulturist and landscape architect with Ardcane Garden Centre, he works on projects in the public and private sector.
Tom is passionate about nature and embracing an active lifestyle outdoors with his family. He is a dedicated plant enthusiast, with a keen interest in exploring the way organisms evolve and adapt to the climate and environment.
This is Tom’s first Show Garden for Bord Bia Bloom.
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