Garden inspired by Connemara coast takes top award at Bloom

Bloom medal winners yesterday basked in glory before the rain came down.

A show garden inspired by the rugged Connemara Coast won the main award, and a sky dark and heavy with rain provided a dramatic backdrop yesterday.

Designed by Oliver and Liat Schurmann of Mount Venus Nursery, it was announced as the overall large garden winner at the start of the 11th annual five-day flower and food festival in the Phoenix Park, Dublin.