Gold medal awarded to Wexford nursery at Bord Bia Bloom 2026

As the gates opened on the 20th annual Bord Bia Bloom this morning, 11 gold medals were awardedto show gardens championing sustainability, mental health and innovative urban living…

The overall large garden category award went to the ‘Recycled, Reused and Refilled Sculptural Garden’ sponsored by Repak and designed by James Purdy, while the overall medium garden category award was presented to The ‘Future in Mind’ garden, sponsored by the Mental Health Commission and designed by Joe Eustace. Both gardens reflect this year’s powerful theme of care – for the environment, for our communities and for our health and wellbeing.

A total of 19 medals were presented across the show garden category, including the ‘Most Sustainable Garden Award’, which went to the ‘Fingal Nurturing Communities Through Nature’ garden, sponsored by Fingal County Council and designed by Áit Urbanism + Landscape. The garden is among a number at this year’s festival demonstrating how thoughtful design and community-focused initiatives can help people in compact or high-density urban settings reconnect with nature and biodiversity.

Other Awards

The overall concept garden award went to ‘Shared Roots, Common Shade’, sponsored by the European Commission and designed by Oliver and Liat Schurmann. The ‘I Can Create That Garden with Q102’, designed by Carleen Osborne, received the overall small garden award, while the overall balcony garden award was presented to ‘The Birdwatcher’s Balcony Garden’ sponsored by RTÉ Radio 1 and Mooney Goes Wild and designed by Barry Kavanagh.

In the Nursery Village, a total of 17 medals were awarded to new and returning plant nurseries, recognising excellence in horticulture and plant production. Meanwhile, this year’s Postcard Gardens, which are small pop-up gardens created by community groups from across the country, received a total of 14 medals.

One nursery in Wexford recieved a medal. Gorey’s Kilmurry Nursery was awarded a Gold at Bord Bia Bloom 2026. Kimurry Nursery is a second-generation family nursery that specialises in Herbaceous perennials.

A full list of all medal winners can be accessed here.

Opening Day

Speaking at the event, Jim O’Toole, Chief Executive of Bord Bia, said:

“As we celebrate the 20th Bord Bia Bloom, we are proud to once again create a space where people can discover the very best of Irish food, drink and horticulture, reconnect with nature, and enjoy a positive and uplifting day out in the Phoenix Park. I would also like to congratulate all of this year’s medal winners and participants. Reaching opening day takes months of hard work, dedication and creativity, and the standard across the festival this year is exceptional. We look forward to welcoming visitors from across the country over the bank holiday weekend to enjoy everything Bord Bia Bloom has to offer.”