Bord Bia Bloom has announced its gardening and horticulture line-up for its landmark 20th year, taking place from 28 May to 1 June.
With 20 spectacular Show Gardens from top Irish and international garden designers, 14 Postcard Gardens, 17 plant nurseries and floral artists, two brand-new horticulture and gardening features, 35 interactive talks and demos on the Garden Stage and much more, Ireland’s largest gardening festival promises another buzzing five days in the Phoenix Park, Dublin.
Commenting ahead of the event, show gardens and horticulture manager for Bord Bia Bloom, Kerrie Gardiner, said, “Bloom has always been about bringing people together and connecting them to nature, and this year’s programme really demonstrates that.
“This is a special year, as we mark 20 years of the festival, and we have added some exciting new gardening features that we think attendees will really enjoy.
“Our aim is to inspire people to implement concepts from Bloom within their personal gardens or communities.”
2026 Show Gardens
Fingal Nurturing Communities through nature, designed by Daibhí Mac Domhnaill along with ÁIT team, and sponsored by Fingal County Council, aims to explore the value of communities and how to nurture them both locally and globally.
Oliver and Liat Schurmann’s Shared Roots, Common Shade garden, sponsored by the European Commission, aims to explore the same theme.
Other designs focus on evolving family life, such as the Citroën Family Flexible Gaden, by Joshua Fenton and sponsored by Citroën Ireland, as well as gardens that champion hands-on learning, like the I Can Create That Garden with Q102, designed by Carleen Osborne.
Wellbeing is also a core theme at Bloom, with gardens including Empowering at Every Step, Rooted in Resilience, and A Moment for Myself putting all aspects of health and wellness front and centre.
Other gardens explore themes of environmental stewardship and sustainable food systems, as well as gardens and resources that aim to inspire design at any size, such as Bord Bia’s ‘Easy Steps To Dream Gardens,’ which enables people to recreate their own Show Garden at home.
Other Highlights
The popular Postcard Gardens, supported by Tirlán CountryLife, will return to Bloom, with 14 designs showcasing imaginative spaces on topics such as native bats habitats, growing community and belonging through gardening, as well as celebrating biodiversity in rural locations.
Meanwhile, 17 plant nurseries and floral artists will be on display in the Nursery Village, in association with Smartfence, where attendees can meet expert growers and representatives, while purchasing quality, specialist plants.
Mark Your Mark Market is one of the new horticultural features to look forward to at this year’s event, which will see some of Ireland’s most talented growers come together to showcase fresh, seasonal produce.
The Plants Showcase will also make a splash, with leading nurseries and plant breeders nationwide offering an inspiring first look at the colours, forms and resilience shaping the future of Irish gardening.
The Garden Stage, sponsored by Sunrise, will feature a wide range of speakers, including Diarmuid Gavin, Adam Frost, Peter Dowdall, Ealma Purcell, and Marie Staunton to name a few.
At the Horticulture is Life exhibit at the Food Village, Bord Bia, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, and Teagasc will demonstrate how they each work to support the Irish horticultural industry and growers.
At the Eat Well Garden, attendees will be able to take part in regular walk’n’talk sessions to learn about a range of topics, from organic production to managing key pests.
All of this and more will take place at Bord Bia Bloom 2026, with more information available on the event’s website.
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