Ciaran Burke

Bloom 2011 – Other things I thought were cool!

With so much happening, so many great garden, superb plants and enticing plant stalls, I don’t have time to write about them all straight away. During the week I will get around to uploading all my photos to my photoshelter site. For now though here are gardens, plants and things that I really liked atContinue reading “Bloom 2011 – Other things I thought were cool!”

THE FINAL DAY AT BLOOM 2011 -TOLLING BELL AND MADNESS BEGINS

4 pm. A bell rings, sounding like a the teacher ringing the end of lunch time, but it is the start of the exhibitors displays sell off in the floral marquee. The thronging crowds are in a frenzy. Plants are being pointed at, pulled at, stand owners prodded. Rare delights are removed and sold, specialContinue reading “THE FINAL DAY AT BLOOM 2011 -TOLLING BELL AND MADNESS BEGINS”

SHOW GARDENS AND ENGAGING SPACES BLOOM 2011

There are so many gardens of high standard at Bloom this year, it is impossible to write about them all on my blog and also fit in time to sleep. So here area selection of photos from some of my favourites that I have not featured already. More will follow in the next few days.Continue reading “SHOW GARDENS AND ENGAGING SPACES BLOOM 2011”

Blooming temptations- Floral Pavilion at Bloom

The last day approaches, Bloom 2011 is nearing the end. We really enjoy doing our stand at the show, not only do we get to meet lots of keen gardeners but we also get to catch up with our friends from the nurseries. There is always a great camaraderie between the participants at Bloom, sharingContinue reading “Blooming temptations- Floral Pavilion at Bloom”

Hidden Cube and River Run – Show Garden Category Winners, Medium and Small gardens Bloom 2011

Two more gold medal winners from this year’s Bloom Table under pergola – THE HIDDEN CUBE STYLE GARDEN Above: Medium Garden: The Hidden Cube Style Garden with Arnotts designed by Gary Hanaphy & Colm Quinn, from Kwik Fit Gardens by Rockstar & Jasper, Dublin Small Garden: River Run Dublin UNESCO City of Literature Garden designedContinue reading “Hidden Cube and River Run – Show Garden Category Winners, Medium and Small gardens Bloom 2011”

PORTACH- Hortisculptures and Anú Green – Best in Show- Engaging Spaces Bloom 2011

There is so much to see at this years Bloom and the standard of the show gardens is really high. This is reflected in the awards with the judges giving a medal to each garden for the first time since the garden festival started. Away from the main show gardens stuck in an unflattering cornerContinue reading “PORTACH- Hortisculptures and Anú Green – Best in Show- Engaging Spaces Bloom 2011”

IN THE TRANQUIL CENTRE OF THE WATER’S EDGE- BEST IN SHOW GARDEN BLOOM 2011

Our second day at Bloom. We started by doing what should have been doing at the end of the day. Imagine sitting in a sunken garden under blue skies surrounded by greenery and tranquility, beauty and liquidity. Hanna paddled in cool water, well at least the soles of her feet caused ripples in the shallow flow that ranContinue reading “IN THE TRANQUIL CENTRE OF THE WATER’S EDGE- BEST IN SHOW GARDEN BLOOM 2011”