Designer: Tim Austen
The design for this garden attempts to create a magical, thought provoking and fun journey for all those who visit. There are a host of activities and aspects to the garden that will give people a taster of what Barretstown is all about. An emphasis is placed on nature, interactive activities, and engagement of all the senses through colour, texture, mystery. Subtle opportunities are presented to parents and family to engage with the garden and understand its true meaning, such as the artwork wall, which is to be created by visitors to the show.
The window gives an actual and metaphorical view in to the garden; the castle walls reference the safe-haven that Barretstown is for the children who visit and stay there. The red door provides a mental imprint. Tim hopes that the design for this garden will provide clear visibility to the visitor of the spirit of Barretstown whilst providing a fun-filled place for kids and adults to engage with on their visit to Bloom that they will remember long in to the future. The garden will be transplanted to Barretstown as a permanent legacy to the Glanbia partnership; it will become a garden to be enjoyed by all those who visit Barretstown.
Source: Bloom – Concept Gardens – Barretstown & Glanbia: Sowing the Seeds of Magic
