Bord Bia Bloom is back! The Bloom show – one of the largest horticulture events in Europe – takes place at Phoenix Park this bank holiday weekend from 2-6 June.
Around 100 000 visitors are expected at Bord Bia Bloom, the annual garden and lifestyle show. Teagasc is among the exhibitors and invites enthusiasts to visit their ‘Healthy People, Healthy Planet’ stand.
The Teagasc exhibit sets out to inspire people and create awareness about Irish plants, fruits, and vegetables and their positive impact on personal health (in terms of consumption) and the environment (positive climate impact in choosing fresh produce).
What’s more, the exhibit is designed to communicate Teagasc’s interest in horticulture research, advisory service, and education to a wider audience. The exhibit will showcase organisational activities related to plants, trees, forestry, crops, potatoes, biodiversity, and bees.
Their horticulture-specific presentations will look at alternatives to peat in the horticulture sector, modern sustainable packaging solutions for fresh produce as well as horticultural education through its colleges. Additionally, they will be encouraging visitors to see Irish plant material at their stand, to get involved in gardening, and to spend more time outdoors.
“The value of the trees and plants in our built environment is a concurrent theme and will be represented through our presentations on biodiversity, forestry, and the planting themes around our stand,” stated Teagasc.