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Show Garden Medal Winners<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Best in Category<\/strong><\/p>\n

    \n
  • Large: \u2018The Sustainable Seafood Garden\u2019 \u2013 designed by Andrew Christopher Dunne, sponsored by Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM)<\/li>\n
  • Medium: \u2018The Enable Ireland Beyond Boundaries Garden in association with Solus Bulbs\u2019 \u2013 designed by Linda McKeown, sponsored by Enable Ireland<\/li>\n
  • Small: \u2018Enchanted Wood\u2019 \u2013 designed by Peter O\u2019Brien, sponsored by Plan Eden<\/li>\n
  • Concept: \u2018MAMMA MIA! HERE WE GO AGAIN\u2019 \u2013 designed by T\u00fcnde Szentesi, sponsored by Universal Pictures International Ireland<\/li>\n
  • Planting: \u2018Life is Ros\u00e9 by Santa Rita \u2018Living la Vida 120\u2019\u2019\u2013 designed by Alan Rudden, sponsored by Santa Rita<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Gold Medal Winners<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

      \n
    • No Limits \u2013 GOAL\u2019s Garden For Women \u2013 designed by Cornelia Raftery, sponsored by GOAL<\/li>\n
    • Life is Ros\u00e9 by Santa Rita \u2018Living la Vida 120\u2019 \u2013 designed by Alan Rudden, sponsored by Santa Rita<\/li>\n
    • FBD Insurance\u2019s \u201cDeep Play\u201d Garden \u2013 designed by Niall Maxwell and Marina Andreeva, sponsored by FBD Insurance<\/li>\n
    • Resistance, a garden for Tr\u00f3caire \u2013 designed by Barry Kavanagh, sponsored by Trocaire<\/li>\n
    • MAMMA MIA! HERE WE GO AGAIN \u2013 designed by T\u00fcnde Szentesi, sponsored by Universal Pictures International Ireland<\/li>\n
    • DLR Fernhill \u2018An Exercise in Sustainability\u2019 \u2013 designed by Ruair\u00ed \u00d3 D\u00falaing and Nicola Haines, sponsored by D\u00fan Laoghaire Rathdown County Council<\/li>\n
    • Fruit Juice Matters Garden \u2013 designed by Kevin Dennis, sponsored by Fruit Juice Matters<\/li>\n
    • The Sustainable Seafood Garden \u2013 designed by Andrew Christopher Dunne, sponsored by Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM)<\/li>\n
    • The Greener Way for Fingal \u2013 designed by Fingal County Council and Institute of Technology, Blanchardstown, sponsored by Fingal County Council and Institute of Technology, Blanchardstown<\/li>\n
    • A Different Outlook \u2013 designed by Oliver and Liat Schurmann, sponsored by Savills<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Silver Gilt Medal Winners<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

        \n
      • Enchanted Wood \u2013 designed by Peter O\u2019Brien, sponsored by Plan EdenOur Lady\u2019s Children\u2019s Hospital Crumlin Garden \u2013 designed by Anthony Ryan and K<\/li>\n
      • ieran Dunne, sponsored by Kildare Growers<\/li>\n
      • The Enable Ireland Beyond Boundaries Garden in association with Solus Bulbs \u2013 designed by Linda McKeown, sponsored by Enable Ireland<\/li>\n
      • Marie Keating Foundation SunSmart Garden \u2013 designed by Peter Cowell and Monty Richardson (AKA The Hairy Gardeners), sponsored by the Marie Keating Foundation \/ MSD<\/li>\n
      • The Sanctuary Nurture Garden \u2013 designed by Dominic O\u2019Donohue, sponsored by Sanctuary Synthetics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Silver Medal Winners<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

          \n
        • Moving Statues to Marriage Equality\u2013 designed by Brian Burke, sponsored by Woodie\u2019s<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Bronze Medal Winners<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

            \n
          • The Sanctuary Upside Down Garden \u2013 designed by Mark O\u2019Loughlin, sponsored by Sanctuary Synthetics<\/li>\n
          • Growing Shed Garden \u2013 designed by Melanie Webb<\/li>\n
          • Moments in Time \u2013 Dementia: Understand Together Garden \u2013 designed by Dementia Friendly Garden (DFG) Team, sponsored by Dementia: Understand Together Campaign<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            NEW AWARD<\/strong><\/h3>\n

            Best Contractor<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

              \n
            • Mark Mohan \u2013 Silverstream Landscapes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              Nursery Display Medal Winners<\/strong><\/h3>\n

              Best in Category \u2013 Best in Show Winner<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

                \n
              • Kells Bay Gardens, Cahersiveen, Co. Kerry<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                Gold Medal Winners<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

                  \n
                • Navan Garden Centre, Navan Co. Meath<\/li>\n
                • Hughes Roses Ltd., Garristown, Co.Dublin<\/li>\n
                • Springmount Garden Centre, Gorey, Co. Wexford<\/li>\n
                • Boyne Garden Centre, Slane, Co. Meath<\/li>\n
                • O\u2019Reilly Nurseries, Mountnugent, Co. Cavan<\/li>\n
                • Indoor Plant Store Ltd., Dublin 8<\/li>\n
                • Heritage Bulbs, Glasnevin, Dublin 9<\/li>\n
                • Fuchsiavale Nurseries, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, UK<\/li>\n
                • Premium Pelargoniums (Fuchsiavale), Kidderminster, Worcestershire, UK<\/li>\n
                • Riverlane Nurseries, Trim, Co. Meath<\/li>\n
                • Kells Bay Gardens, Cahersiveen, Co. Kerry<\/li>\n
                • Kilmurry Nursery, Gorey, Co. Wexford<\/li>\n
                • Mr. Middleton Garden Shop, Dublin 1<\/li>\n
                • Irish Water Plants, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon<\/li>\n
                • Green Art Production, NL-1760 AB Anna Paulowna, Alkmaar<\/li>\n
                • W.S. Warmenhoven, Hillegom, The Netherlands<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                  Silver Gilt Medal Winners<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

                    \n
                  • Western Plant Nursery Ltd., Skreen, Co. Sligo<\/li>\n
                  • Papervale Trees, Newry, Co. Down<\/li>\n
                  • Association of Irish Floral Artists (AOIFA), Rathfarnham, Dublin 14<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                    Silver Medal Winners<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

                      \n
                    • Garden Direct, Naas, Co. Kildare<\/li>\n
                    • Cois Na Tr\u00e1 Plants, Westport, Co. Mayo<\/li>\n
                    • Three Gates Nursery & Florist, Naul, Co. Dublin<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                      Bronze Medal Winners<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

                        \n
                      • Shady Plants, Clashmore, Co. Waterford<\/li>\n
                      • Teagasc, Glasnevin, Dublin 9<\/li>\n
                      • Irish Fuchsia Nursery, Gorey, Co Wexford<\/li>\n
                      • Doran Nurseries (Irish Plants), Naas, Co. Kildare<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                        A.O.I.F.A Floral Art Competition Medal Winners<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

                        Best in Category \u2013 Best in Show Winner<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

                          \n
                        • Adrienne Flood, Portrane, Co. Dublin (Sutton Floral Art Club), Category: {In Homage To\u2026}<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                          Gold Medal Winners<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

                            \n
                          • \u00a0Adrienne Flood, Portrane, Co. Dublin (Sutton Floral Art Club), Category: {In Homage To\u2026}<\/li>\n
                          • Aisling F. Mullen,\u00a0Sandyford, Dublin 18\u00a0(Doddervale Flower Club), Category: {Simple Pleasures}<\/li>\n
                          • Kathleen Barrett, Athea, Co. Limerick (Newcastle West Desmond and District Flower Club), Category: {Summer\u2019s Rich Tapestry}<\/li>\n
                          • Mary Hayde, Naas, Co. Kildare, (Naas Flower & Garden Club), Category:{Summer\u2019s Rich Tapestry}<\/li>\n
                          • Terese Kilcullen, \u00a0Blackrock, Co. Dublin, (South Dublin Flower Club), Category: {Flowers Dance Upon The Air}<\/li>\n
                          • Ann Clifford, Dundrum, Co. Dublin, (Doddervale Flower Club), Category: {Flowers Dance Upon The Air}<\/li>\n
                          • Christine Foley, Kells, Co. Meath, \u00a0(Navan Floral Art Group),\u00a0 Category: {Microcosm}<\/li>\n
                          • Christine Hughes, Blessington, Co. Wicklow, (Naas Flower & Garden Club), Category: {Microcosm}<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                            Silver Gilt Medal Winner<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

                              \n
                            • Christine Foley, Kells, Co. Meath, (Navan Floral Art Group), Category: {Simple Pleasures}<\/li>\n
                            • Ann Hester, Passage West, Co. Cork, (Cork Flower Club), Category: {Simple Pleasures}<\/li>\n
                            • Harumi Langford, Blackrock, Co. Dublin, (South Dublin Flower Club), Category: {In Homage To\u2026}<\/li>\n
                            • Dolores Hand, Donabate, Co. Dublin, (Naul Flower Club), Category: {Summer\u2019s Rich Tapestry}<\/li>\n
                            • Una Whelan, Bray, Co. Wicklow, (Bray Flower Club), Category: {Summer\u2019s Rich Tapestry}<\/li>\n
                            • Carol Bone, Bray, Co. Wicklow, (Bray Flower Club), Category: {Flowers Dance Upon The Air}<\/li>\n
                            • Christine Hughes, Blessington, Co. Wicklow, (Naas Flower & Garden Club), \u00a0Category: {Flowers Dance Upon The Air}<\/li>\n
                            • Bridget Morley, Oughterard, Co. Galway, (Galway Flower and Garden Club), Category: {Microcosm}<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                              Silver Medal Winner<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

                                \n
                              • Libby Reddin, Swords, Co. Dublin, (Swords), Category: {Simple Pleasures}<\/li>\n
                              • Ciara Nichol, Ashbourne, Co, Meath, (Ashbourne Flower Club), \u00a0Category: {Simple Pleasures}<\/li>\n
                              • Marie Dodrill, Drogheda, (Sutton Flower Club), Category: {In Homage To\u2026}<\/li>\n
                              • Adrienne Thompson, Kilcullen, Co. Kildare, (Naas Flower & Garden Club), Category: {In Homage To\u2026}<\/li>\n
                              • Nell Stritch, Clonlara, Co. Clare, (Limerick Flower & Garden Club), Category: {In Homage To\u2026}<\/li>\n
                              • Maura Worthington, Swords, Co. Dublin, (Sutton Floral Art Group), Category: {Summer\u2019s Rich Tapestry}<\/li>\n
                              • Elizabeth Murray, Tara, Co. Meath, (Navan Floral Art Club), Category: {Summer\u2019s Rich Tapestry}<\/li>\n
                              • Margaret Quinn, Tonlegee Road, Co. Dublin, (North Dublin Flower Club), Category: {Summer\u2019s Rich Tapestry}<\/li>\n
                              • Olive Clifford, Sandyford, Co. Dublin, (Doddervale Flower Club), Category: {Flowers Dance Upon The Air}<\/li>\n
                              • Ann Clifford, Dundrum, Co. Dublin, (Doddervale Flower Club), Category: {Microcosm}<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                Bronze Medal Winner<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

                                  \n
                                • Anne Butler, The Naul, Co. Dublin, (Sutton Floral Art Group), Category: {Simple Pleasures}<\/li>\n
                                • Clare Whelan, Artane, Co. Dublin, (Sutton Floral Art Group), Category: {Simple Pleasures}<\/li>\n
                                • Louise Bolger, The Naul, (Naul Garden & Flower Club), Category: {Simple Pleasures}<\/li>\n
                                • Terri Kennedy, Griffith Avenue, Dublin 9, (North Dublin Flower Club), Category: {Simple Pleasures}<\/li>\n
                                • Eileen Fair, Newcastle Galway, (Galway Flower & Garden Club), Category: {In Homage To\u2026}<\/li>\n
                                • Sharon O\u2019Sullivan, Malahide, Co. Dublin, (Sutton Floral Art Club), Category: {In Homage To\u2026}<\/li>\n
                                • Maria Watchorn, Dundrum, Co. Dublin, (Doddervale Flower Club), Category: {Summer\u2019s Rich Tapestry}<\/li>\n
                                • Elizabeth Murray, Tara, Co. Meath, (Navan Floral Art Club), Category: {Flowers Dance Upon The Air}<\/li>\n
                                • Marion McGee, Tynan, Co. Armagh, (Monaghan Flower & Garden Club), Category: {Flowers Dance Upon The Air}<\/li>\n
                                • Ali Dietrich, Portrane, Co. Dublin, (Sutton Floral Art Group), Category: {Microcosm}<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                  Postcard Garden Medal Winners<\/strong><\/h3>\n

                                  Best in Category – Best in Show<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

                                    \n
                                  • Villierstown National School \u2013 \u2018Dromana Gate and the Lost Sliotar\u2019<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                    Certificate of Distinction<\/strong><\/span>
                                    \nVillierstown National School \u2013 \u2018Dromana Gate and the Lost Sliotar\u2019<\/p>\n

                                      \n
                                    • VTOS Horticulture Cabra Community College \u2013 \u2018An Eye to Sea\u2019<\/li>\n
                                    • Bray Community Addiction Team – \u2018Living With Heart\u2019<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                      Highly Commended<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

                                        \n
                                      • Ali\u00e7ia S Kavanagh in affiliation with Meath Springboard Family Support Services \u2013 \u2018Rainbow’s End\u2019<\/li>\n
                                      • Brothers of Charity Services Horticultural Group \u2013 \u2018A Feast of the Senses\u2019<\/li>\n
                                      • CDETB Adult Education Service \u2013 \u2018Grow Your Own Rainbow\u2019<\/li>\n
                                      • KOTG Garden Group \u2013 \u2018On the Verge of Greatness\u2019<\/li>\n
                                      • North Kildare Educate Together National School \u2013 \u2018Growing While Learning, Learning While Growing\u2019<\/li>\n
                                      • Shine The Basement Resource Centre in association with SeeChange \u2013 \u2018The Green Ribbon Garden\u2019<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                        Commended<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

                                          \n
                                        • Inchicore College Furniture Design and Horticulture Students \u2013 \u2018Core Values Wright Design: Harmonising architecture with nature, Frank Lloyd Wright’s influence on Inchicore College\u2019<\/li>\n
                                        • PACE Social Enterprise \u2013 \u2018Upcycled Balcony Garden\u2019<\/li>\n
                                        • Coolmine T.C. \u2013 \u2018Coolmine Woodland Hug\u2019<\/li>\n
                                        • Batteries for Barretstown \u2013 \u2018Batteries for Barretstown<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                          \u2019Botanical and Floral Art Medal Winners<\/strong><\/h3>\n

                                          Best in Category \u2013 Best in Show Winner<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

                                            \n
                                          • Teloschistes chrysophthalmus\u2019 (Best in Category) by Shevaun Doherty, Sandyford, Co. Dublin (Botanical)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                            Gold Medal Winners<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

                                              \n
                                            • \u2018Teloschistes chrysophthalmus\u2019 (Best in Category) by Shevaun Doherty, Sandyford, Co. Dublin (Botanical)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                              Silver Gilt Medal Winners<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

                                                \n
                                              • \u00a0\u2018Davallia sp. , Hare’s foot fern\u2019 by Fionnuala Broughan, Dundrum, Co. Dublin (Botanical)<\/li>\n
                                              • \u2018Crocus vernus, Dutch crocus\u2019 by Shevaun Doherty, Sandyford, Co. Dublin (Botanical)<\/li>\n
                                              • \u2018Hydrangea\u2019\u00a0 by Siobhan Larkin, East Wall, Dublin 3 (Botanical)<\/li>\n
                                              • \u2018Arisarum probiscideum, Mousetail Plant\u2019 by Elaine Mackey,\u00a0 Dublin (Botanical)<\/li>\n
                                              • \u2018Yellow flag\u2019\u00a0 by Anne Mc Leod, Wexford (Floral)<\/li>\n
                                              • \u2018Iris ‘Turkish Blue’ \u2018 by Holly Somerville, Baltinglass, County Wicklow (Botanical)
                                                \nSilver Medal Winners<\/li>\n
                                              • \u2018Iris\u2019\u00a0 by Sue Van Coppenhagen, Ladysbridge, Co. Cork (Floral)<\/li>\n
                                              • \u2018Anthurium hybrid\u2019\u00a0 by Jane Stark, Moycullen, Co. Galway (Botanical)<\/li>\n
                                              • \u2018Douglas Fir\u2019\u00a0 by Lynn Stringer, Wicklow (Botanical)<\/li>\n
                                              • \u2018Iris “Haute les voiles”\u2019\u00a0 by Lynn Stringer, Wicklow (Botanical)<\/li>\n
                                              • \u2018Dahlia “Univesity of Vienna”\u2019\u00a0 by Margareta Pertl, Dublin (Floral)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                Bronze Medal Winners<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

                                                  \n
                                                • \u00a0\u2018Metaplexis japonica\u2019\u00a0 by Soyoung Sin, Seoul, Korea (Botanical)<\/li>\n
                                                • \u00a0\u2018Hawthorn Hedgerow\u2019 by Kathrine Geoghegan, Straffan, Co. Kildare (Floral)<\/li>\n
                                                • \u00a0\u2018Hedgerow Study Ash\u2019 by Yanny Petters, Bray, Co. Wicklow (Botanical)<\/li>\n
                                                • \u00a0\u2018Hedgerow Study Spindle\u2019\u00a0 by Yanny Petters, Bray, Co. Wicklow (Botanical)<\/li>\n
                                                • \u2018Wild bindweed\u2019\u00a0 by Anne Mc Leod, Wexford (Floral)<\/li>\n
                                                • \u2018Sanctuary\u2019\u00a0 by Holly Somerville, Baltinglass, County Wicklow (Floral)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                  Highly Commended Entries<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

                                                    \n
                                                  • \u2018Peony\u2019\u00a0 by Nicola Morrin, Athy, Kildare (Floral)<\/li>\n
                                                  • \u2018Oriental Poppy\u2019\u00a0 by Nicola Morrin, Athy, Kildare (Floral)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                     <\/p>\n\r\n