I’m pleased to share that I’ll be returning to Bord Bia Bloom this year. As that news landed, it felt like the right moment to look back, not just at the garden itself but at how it was made. To do that, I’ve put together a short film that walks through the key ideas behind Renewed Blooms.
A garden explained, not just shown
Show gardens are often photographed, shared and moved on from quickly. This one deserved more time. The film focuses on the decisions that shaped the garden:
- How circular economy thinking guided the choice of materials
- Why reuse and repurposing were designed in from day one
- How the planting and structure were chosen to evolve beyond the show
- What happens to a garden after the event finishes
It’s less about spectacle and more about responsibility.
A continuation, not a new chapter
Returning to Bloom feels like a continuation of a design ethos rather than a new chapter. The same principles still guide my work:
- Design that respects resources
- Gardens that improve with time
- Spaces shaped by people, place and purpose
If last year’s garden asked questions, this year’s will take them further.
You can see more of the garden on the Renewed Blooms project page, and how this year’s garden turned out in Gold and People’s Choice at Bloom 2026.
Filed under Project journal on 10 January 2026
