Wexford wins four medals on first day of Bord Bia Bloom 2025
Bord Bia Bloom is Ireland's largest gardening festival, with an estimated 100,000 visitors attending this year's event which showcased not just horticulture, but also food and sustainability across 300 events.
Kilmurry Nursury in Gorey brought home a gold medal in their category while Hyland's nursery, also Gorey, brought home a bronze.
Christine Rigney from the Co Wexford Garden and Flower Club in Enniscorthy, won bronze for her 'The Triumph of Light' display. Kate Kos, of Farmleigh Rose received silver for her mixed media art.
Jim O'Toole, Bord Bia Chief Executive said, 'After months of hard work and planning, we are delighted to welcome our first visitors here this morning. I would like to congratulate all the medal winners whose creativity and expertise has been justly rewarded. Now the public can appreciate their inspiring horticulture displays over the next five days."
"We have an action-packed schedule ahead with something for everyone, including over 300 performances and demonstrations across seven stages. Visitors can pick-up gardening tips and tricks, advice on sustainable living; and try the best of Irish food and drink,' he added.
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