Bloom in the Park 2013 Medal Winners

The esteemed Bloom judges, including Chelsea Flower Show’s chief judge Andrew Wilson, have been examining, observing and deliberating over the last two days before announcing the much- anticipated results this morning. A total of 95 medals including 25 Gold, 22 Silver Gilt, 28 Silver and 20 Bronze, were presented to garden designers, nurseries and floral artists.

The overall large garden category award went to Gerard Mullen from Dungarvan, Co Waterford for his entry Waterford Harvest – Venture into the Wild. Gerard is returning to Bloom after a four-year hiatus. The theme of the garden is inspired by the wetland wild habitat near the Comeragh Mountains in Waterford and incorporates rustic old tones and crumbling structures with a clean, minimal architectural design style.

Speaking about this year’s show gardens, Gary Graham, Bloom Show Manager, Bord Bia said “Each year the variety of styles and the depth of talent showcased at Bloom amazes me and this year the standard is particularly high. From peaceful and holistic sanctuaries to the new-age and science-fiction, the designers have explored intriguing and thought-provoking themes in both the ‘concept’ and ‘show garden’ categories that are truly impressive.”

Overall winners in each category are listed below.

Large Garden: Gerard Mullen, Waterford Harvest – Venture into the Wild

Medium Garden: Jane McCorkell, Love to Grow

Small Garden: Tunde Szentesi & Svaja Vaicula, Eco Tango Garden

Concept Garden: Paul Martin/The Kerry Group – Concern Worldwide 1000 DAYS Garden

Best Nursery Display: Mount Venus Nursery, Dublin;

Best Educational Display: Pearse College of Further Education, Dublin

Best Floral Display: Association of Irish Floral Artists (A.O.I.F.A)

Floral Art Exhibition Gold Medal Winners: Richard Delmer, Marie Dodrill, Portmarnock Flower Club, Harumi Langford, South Dublin Flower Club

Show Garden Winners 2013

Gold
Large Garden

• Waterford Harvest – Venture into the Wild by Gerard Mullen
• Giardino della Mostra by Tim Austen

Medium Garden

• Love to Grow to by Jane McCorkell

Small Garden

• Tunde Szentesi & Svaja Vaicula, Eco Tango Garden

Concept Garden

• Concern Worldwide 1000 DAYS Garden by Paul Martin and The Kerry Group

Silver Gilt
Large Garden

• Journey on Earth – The Hospice Garden by Eileen Nolan, Dr Mary Toomey and Adrian Eggers

Medium Garden

• A Love Letter to the West by Leonie Cornelius
• A Cranberry Gathering, inspired by Ocean Spray by Alan Rudden and Dave Ryan
• Riverside Calm by Kevin Dennis and Michael Carroll

Concept Garden

• Woodies DIY Gardens by Woodies DIY Horticulturists and Anthony Ryan
• Destination Bloom by Fiann Ó Nualláin
• The Wizard of Oz Sanctuary Garden by Mark O’Loughlin
• Garden of Plenty – Sustainable Living by Eugene Boyle

Silver

Large Garden

• The Jack and Jill Foundation Garden by Kildare Growers in association with Peter O’Brien Landscapes, Bord na Móna and Killashee House Hotel

Medium Garden

• Scents & Sensibilty! By Lisa McKnight
• Past Times – A 70s Retro Garden by Francis Doyle
• Zip into Bloom by the CFE Dundrum Students of Garden Design 2012-2013

Small Garden

• Eco Tango Garden by Tunde Szentesi and Svaja Vaicula
• Fairy Garden – Create Magic! By Kate Kurevleva
• Calor Gas Garden by Linda McKeown

Concept Garden

• Urban Clearing by Anne Whelan

Bronze
Medium Garden

• Blossom with Every Breath by Erika Reeves

Small garden

• The Aspire Garden by Colette Lemaire-Brady; Flower of Life Garden by Dawn Aston

Concept Garden

• Saolre by Peter Little

Nursery and Floral Display Awards
Gold

Silver Gilt

Silver

Bronze

A.I.O.F.A Floral Art Competition

Gold

Silver Gilt

Silver

Source: HortiTrends News Room