Bord Bia is calling for local gardening groups and enthusiasts to participate at Bord Bia Bloom by designing and delivering their very own green space at the celebrated summer event.

The popular Postcard Gardens feature provides community groups, schools, charitable organisations and garden clubs with the opportunity to tell local stories to a national audience through creative garden design.

The Postcard Gardens are one of the many horticultural attractions at the much-loved flowers, food and family festival which returns to the Phoenix Park, Dublin for five days over the June Bank Holiday Weekend.

Loughrea native Kerrie Gardiner has long been the Showgardens and Horticulture Content Manager at Bord Bia Bloom.

And she points out that, as the name suggests, the gardens, which measure just 3m x 2m, are proof that wonderful outdoor spaces can be created at any size.

“The pretty and petite Postcard Gardens are a much-loved feature each year at Bord Bia Bloom and for good reason!” she said.

“These green canvases transport visitors into local communities through storytelling, using the medium of planting to bring concepts to life.

“Last year’s showcase included themes of mini forests, Irish mythology, biodiversity, charitable issues and even mathematical sequencing! We look forward to receiving applications of fresh, new ideas from interested parties of all ages from right around the country,” she added.

Now in its 19th year, Bord Bia Bloom will return to its home in the Phoenix Park from Thursday, May 29 to Monday, June 2.

For more information on the Postcard Gardens and to download an application form, visit BordBiaBloom.com. Closing date for applications is Thursday, March 6.

Pictured: Call…Kerrie Gardiner.