The European Union returns to Bord Bia Bloom 2025, Ireland’s largest gardening festival and one of Europe’s biggest, with a show garden dedicated to reuse of resources and repurposing of materials.
The “Renewed Blooms” garden is designed by David Negus and sponsored by the European Commission in partnership with the Rediscovery Centre, Ireland’s National Centre for the Circular Economy. It marks the start of European Commission’s “Go Circular” information campaign in Ireland aiming to encourage Irish people to reduce waste and reuse more resources.
The Circular Economy is the story behind the garden. Used materials are given new life. Nature is blended with man-made elements – a discarded railway track and old PVC windows are reinvented. The garden showcases how waste can be transformed into functional, durable, and striking designs.
The European Union wants to build a circular and climate-neutral economy by 2050. The “Renewed Blooms” garden is designed to challenge our perspectives on waste, inspiring reuse and repurposing.
The garden highlights the beauty of reclaimed materials while serving as a wildlife habitat and source of inspiration. Every element — from salvaged wood and repurposed metal to upcycled containers — demonstrates the multiple lifecycles of materials. Thoughtfully chosen plants, composting, water efficiency, seed saving, and propagation all underpin the Circular Economy.
Award-winning designer David Negus merges architecture and horticulture to create meaningful, sustainable landscape that redefines garden design through circular principles.
The garden challenges perspectives on waste, inspiring reuse and repurposing. Throughout the weekend, visitors will find a fresh perspective on sustainability in this outdoor space, featuring live demos from the Rediscovery Centre, Ireland’s National Centre for the Circular Economy at an on-site DIY workshop.
Garden enthusiasts will discover the repair secrets that make garden tools last longer. They will learn how creative reuse and clever upcycling can transform neglected furniture into stunning, functional garden pieces. Suitable for all ages, the workshops offer practical inspiration to bring circularity into our lives.
