About the Garden – Medium Concept Garden
Rise Garden is a transformative space designed by the young people detained at the Oberstown Children Detention Campus in Lusk, Co. Dublin, in collaboration with landscapedesigner, Eugene Higgins. It serves as a powerful symbol of the young people’s journey towards growth and change, and their ability to make positive choices that transform their lives.
About the Designer: Eugene Higgins
Designer Information
Rise is designed by all the young people detained at the Oberstown Children Detention Campus in conjunction with landscape designer, Eugene Higgins.
A regular contributor to Irish media, Eugene served as garden columnist in the Irish Mail on Sunday for seven years and was the resident gardener on RTE’s Afternoon Show for six seasons. He has also appeared on UTV’s Glorious Gardens and BBC’s Room for Improvement. Eugene established his Colour Green Landscaping business in 2004. This is his first time participating in Bord Bia Bloom.
Name: Eugene Higgins
Mobile: 087 225 7310
Email: eugene@colourgreen.ie
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