About the garden – Small garden
Abbeyleix House and Farm returns to Bord Bia Bloom for a second successive year with this small show garden which brings the essence of the County Laois estate to the Phoenix Park.
Elegant planting and classical features, including small sculptures and the feature wall medallion, have been brought straight from Abbeyleix to offer visitors a glimpse of the beauty of this 250-year-old estate.
The simple colour scheme of green and white offers a tranquil backdrop to the art on display, with a planting scheme of Buxus sempervirens, Viburnum tinus ‘Lisarose’, Betula spp, Astilbe japonica ‘Deutschland’, Lychnis ‘Petite Henri’ and Digitalis purpurea ‘Alba’ providing structure, texture and interest.
All elements of the garden will be brought home to Abbeyleix House and Farm following the festival for the estate’s residents and visitors to enjoy in the years to come.
About the Designer
Patrik Weisser moved from the Czech Republic to Ireland in 2006 and resides in Abbeyleix, County Laois. He graduated from TU Dublin with B.Sc. Honours in Horticulture and is currently working at Abbeyleix House and Farm.
Patrik is passionate about landscape design. He worked for many years with an award-winning designer as part of a landscaping team and in 2019 he took part in RTÉ’s ‘Super Garden’. This is Patrik’s second show garden at Bord Bia Bloom. His first garden, A Love Letter to Abbeyleix, won a bronze medal last year.
About the Sponsor
Abbeyleix House and Farm is a historical estate dating back to the 1700s. Today it is a private residence, working farm, and rescue animal haven.
What is planned for this garden after Bloom?
All elements of the garden will be brought back to Abbeyleix House and Farm where they will be used to build on the gardens at the estate.
Designer Information
Email: patrikweisser@gmail.com
Website: www.instagram.com/patrik.weisser/
