Introducing Bord Bia Bloom 2021 – Gardening Inspiration, Live Talks & More!

Alanna and Alyssa Keely Bloom 2021

Bord Bia is excited to announce that #BloomAtHome is back! We’re bringing gardening inspiration and advice directly to you via a series of virtual initiatives and events over the June Bank Holiday weekend.

We’re hosting live panels and Q&As with some familiar faces on Sunday, June 6th, while new for 2021 is Easy Steps to Dream Gardens, an exciting initiative to help you create your dream garden at home.

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Grow your Dream Garden!

Are you looking for inspiration on how to plant your garden or outdoor space? Easy Steps to Dream Gardens is a series of easy to follow garden designs from award-winning Bloom designers which can be planted in full, or in part, in your own garden.

To make growing your dream garden as easy as possible, there is a detailed planting plan and planting list in each garden design pack which can be downloaded from BordBiaBloom.com.

#BloomAtHome Weekend Activities

Talk Series

Hosted by RTÉ’s Miriam O’Callaghan, our live talk series is taking place on Sunday, June 6th, when our speakers will provide inspiration and advice on how to design and maintain your outdoor space, as well as explore the physical and mental benefits of gardening.

The line-up will include a host of familiar names who have embraced gardening over the last year including Irish rugby star, Peter O’Mahony and actress and wellness expert, Aoibhín Garrihy. We hope you can tune in!

Bloom at Home advert

Win Gardening Prizes!

Following the success of Bloom with RTÉ last year, Bord Bia Bloom is delighted to join forces with RTÉ again this year for a competition which will invite the public to share their gardening efforts on social media over the June Bank Holiday weekend.

To be in with a chance of winning some great gardening prizes, simply post a picture or video of your garden space, blooming balcony or proud plants on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook using #BloomAtHome and tag @BordBiaBloom from Thursday June 3rd to Monday June 7th. Winners will be announced on Tuesday June 8th.