Flower power electrifies the Park

BLOOM, the inaugural four-day gardening showcase, which attracted 50,000 visitors to Phoenix Park in Dublin over the bank holiday weekend, is set to become an annual event.

Aidan Cotter, chief executive of Bord Bia, organisers of the event, said last night it was a phenomenal success and surpassed all expectations. He predicted it will enrich the Irish summer for years to come.

“Our garden designers and exhibitors have excelled this year and are the undeniable heroes of Bloom 2007. It will be most interesting to see how this high standard can be built upon next year,” he said.