Blooming marvellous day out

There is a huge logistical operation to prepare the Bloom festival for what is a major showcase of Irish food as well as an abundance of horticultural produce, writes Ray Ryan.

A wise person once declared gardening is a medicine that does not need a prescription — and there is no limit on the dosage.

Perhaps that’s one of the reasons why nearly 110,000 people flocked to the Phoenix Park in Dublin last year for the five-day Bloom Festival.